Teaching Sound Doctrine

1And do thou speak what becomes sound doctrine: 2The aged men to be sober, grave, of sound mind, sound in the faith, in love, in patience.

3The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good; 4That they render the young women discreet, to be lovers of the husband, lovers of the children, 5Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed.

6The younger men likewise beseech to be of sound mind. 7Concerning all things hold thyself a type of good works: in doctrine, integrity, gravity, incorruptibility, 8The word sound, not to be condemned; that he from the opposite may be changed, having nothing bad to say of you.

9Servants to be subordinate to their own masters, to be pleasing in all things; not contradicting; 10Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things.

God’s Grace Brings Salvation

11For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and eager worldly desires, we should live discreetly, and justly, and religiously, in the time now; 13Expecting the blessed hope, and appearance 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 to himself a distinguished people, zealous of good works.

15These things speak, and beseech, and reprove with all order. Let none despise thee.