King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
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But you must teach what agrees with sound doctrine.
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
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Instruct the older men to be sober, sensible, and self-controlled; to be sound in their faith, love, and endurance.
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
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In the same way instruct the older women to behave as women should who live a holy life. They must not be slanderers or slaves to wine. They must teach what is good,
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
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in order to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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to be self-controlled and pure, and to be good housewives who submit themselves to their husbands, so that no one will speak evil of the message that comes from God.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
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In the same way urge the young men to be self-controlled.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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In all things you yourself must be an example of good behavior. Be sincere and serious in your teaching.
8 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.
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Use sound words that cannot be criticized, so that your enemies may be put to shame by not having anything bad to say about us.
9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
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Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters and please them in all things. They must not talk back to them
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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or steal from them. Instead, they must show that they are always good and faithful, so as to bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior in all they do.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
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For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people.
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
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That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world,
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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as we wait for the blessed Day we hope for, when the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ will appear.
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are eager to do good.
15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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Teach these things and use your full authority as you encourage and rebuke your hearers. Let none of them look down on you.
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.