King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
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But as for you, teach what befits sound doctrine.
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
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Bid the older men be temperate, serious, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
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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Bid the older women likewise to be reverent in behavior, not to be slanderers or slaves to drink; they are to 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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and so train the young 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 sensible, chaste, domestic, kind, and submissive to their husbands, that the word of God may not be discredited.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
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Likewise urge the younger men to control themselves.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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Show yourself in all respects a model of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity,
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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and sound speech that cannot be censured, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of 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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Bid slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to be refractory,
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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nor to pilfer, but to show entire and true fidelity, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
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For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
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training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, 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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awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
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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who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
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Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.