1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine : 2that aged men be temperate , grave , sober-minded, sound in faith , in love, in patience : 3that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine , teachers of that which is good ; 4that they may train the young women to love their husbands , to love their children , 5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home , kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed: 6the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: 7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works ; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity , 8sound speech , that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed , having no evil thing to say of us . 9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters , and to be well-pleasing to them in all things ; not gainsaying; 10not purloining , but showing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things .
The Role of Grace in Christian Living
11For the grace of God hath appeared , bringing salvation to all men , 12instructing us , to the intent that , denying ungodliness and worldly lusts , we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; 14who gave himself for us , that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession , zealous of good works .
The Hope of Eternal Life
15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority . Let no man despise thee.