2:1 | But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with* sound teaching. |
2:2 | Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled,* sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.* |
2:3 | Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good. |
2:4 | In this way* they will train* the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, |
2:5 | to be self-controlled,* pure, fulfilling their duties at home,* kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message* of God may not be discredited.* |
2:6 | Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,* |
2:7 | showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, |
2:8 | and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss,* because he has nothing evil to say about us. |
2:9 | Slaves* are to be subject to their own masters in everything,* to do what is wanted and not talk back, |
2:10 | not pilfering, but showing all good faith,* in order to bring credit to* the teaching of God our Savior in everything. |
2:11 | For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.* |
2:12 | It trains us* to reject godless ways* and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, |
2:13 | as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing* of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.* |
2:14 | He* gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his,* who are eager to do good.* |
2:15 | So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke* that carries full authority.* Don’t let anyone look down* on you. |