^2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are suitable to the sound^* teaching. ^2:2 Teach elderly-men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound^* in the faith, in their love^*, in their endurance.

             ^2:3 Likewise^*, teach elderly-women to be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers, not having been enslaved to much wine, but teachers of good, ^2:4 in-order-that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, to love their children, ^2:5 and to be sensible, pure, homemakers, good, being subject to their own husbands, in-order-that the word of God may not be blasphemed. ^2:6 Likewise^* encourage the younger-men to be sensible, ^2:7 providing yourself as an example of good works concerning all things; in the teaching have incorruption, be dignity, ^2:8 sound^* speech which is not condemnable, in-order-that those from the adverse one should be embarrassed, have no evil thing to say concerning us.

             ^2:9 Encourage bondservants to subject themselves to their own masters and to be well pleasing to them in all things, not contradicting them, ^2:10 not pilfering things for themselves, but showing all good faithfulness, in-order-that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things.

               ^2:11 For^* the grace of God appeared, bringing the salvation to all men, ^2:12 educating us in-order-that we should live with self-discipline and righteously and devoutly in the current age, after we denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, ^2:13 waiting for the Glorious^* hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, ^2:14 who gave himself on our behalf in-order-that he might redeem us away from all lawlessness and might cleanse a treasured people for himself, zealous of good works. ^2:15 Speak and encourage and reprove these things with every commandment. Let no one despise you.