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But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
(2:1)
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience
(2:2)
The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
(2:3)
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
(2:4)
[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed
(2:5)
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded
(2:6)
In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
(2:7)
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
(2:8)
[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;
(2:9)
Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things
(2:10)
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
(2:11)
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
(2:12)
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
(2:13)
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works
(2:14)
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee
(2:15)
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