For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.

But you must say the things that are consistent with sound teaching.

instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,

so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,

in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered.

In the same way, encourage the young men to be self-controlled

Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Slaves are to be submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back

Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.