1But speak youⁱ the things which become sound doctrine: 2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5[To be] discreet, pure (clean; not corrupt), keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God-The Father be not blasphemed.

6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity, with incorruption, 8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

9[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again; 10Not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God-The Father our Saviour in all things.

11For the grace of God-The Father that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13Looking for that Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God-The Father and our Saviour Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah]; 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar (particular; special; one’s own) people, zealous of good works.

15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke (reprimand; strongly warn; restrain) with all authority. Let no man despise youⁱ.