They must be silenced [because] they are upsetting entire families by teaching things they should not be for the shameful purpose of making money.

[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,

But you should speak those things which agree with sound teaching:

Older men should be sober-minded [See note at I Tim. 3:2], dignified [i.e., respectable], sensible, sound in the faith [or, "in their faith"], in their love and in their perseverance.

Older women, likewise, should be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of what is good.

In the same way, you should exhort the younger men to be sensible.

In everything [you do], you should show that you are a [proper] example of doing good deeds. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Slaves should be in subjection to their own masters in everything. They should try hard to please them, without talking back

You should teach these things and exhort and rebuke people with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you. [See note on I Tim. 4:12].

But you should avoid foolish arguments, and [pointless] discussions about ancestors, and quarrels and disputes about [observance of] the law of Moses, for they are unprofitable and useless.

Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord's work].