1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine : 2That the aged men be sober , grave , temperate , sound in faith , in charity , in patience . 3The aged women likewise , that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness , not false accusers , not given to much wine , teachers of good things ; 4That they may teach the young women to be sober , to love their husbands , to love their children , 5To be discreet , chaste , keepers at home , good , obedient to their own husbands , that the word of God be not blasphemed . 6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded . 7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works : in doctrine shewing uncorruptness , gravity , sincerity , 8Sound speech , that cannot be condemned ; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed , having no evil thing to say of you . 9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters , and to please them well in all things ; not answering again ; 10Not purloining , but shewing 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 that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men , 12Teaching us that , denying ungodliness and worldly lusts , we should live soberly , righteously , and godly , in this present world ; 13Looking for that blessed hope , and the glorious appearing 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 peculiar people , zealous of good works .
The Hope of Eternal Life
15These things speak , and exhort , and rebuke with all authority . Let no man despise thee .