For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain;

holding fast the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the healthful doctrine, and to convict those who contradict.

This testimony is true. For which cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

They profess to know God; but by their works they deny Him; being abominable, and disobedient, and for every good work worthless.

that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

that aged women, in like manner, be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,

to be sober, pure, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

The younger men, in like manner, exhort to be sober-minded;

sound speech not to be condemned; that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning us.

Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting,

Remind them to submit to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work;

to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, to be mild, showing all meekness to all men.

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to His mercy, He saved us through a washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit;

that having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that you affirm confidently, that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Diligently send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be lacking to them.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

All those who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.