Verse 1
But speak the things that are fitting for sound doctrine:
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Verse 2
That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Verse 3
The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of good things;
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Verse 4
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Verse 5
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Verse 6
Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Verse 7
In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Verse 8
Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Verse 9
Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Verse 10
Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Verse 11
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Verse 12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Verse 13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Verse 14
Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Verse 15
Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.