Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision, -

whose mouths must be stopped, for they upset whole families by teaching things they ought not to think, for the sake of dishonest gain.

Now this tendency is true. So continue correcting them severely, that they may be healthy in faith,

To the clean in heart all things are clean: but to those who are unclean and without faith nothing is clean; they become unclean in mind and in thought.

They profess to know God, but by their actions they disown Him; they are detestable, disobedient, and useless for anything good.

Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,

so that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Young men likewise exhort that they be sober minded.

Let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that our opponents may be ashamed because they find no evil things to say about us.

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

to stop resisting them and stealing from them, but to show such perfect fidelity as to adorn, in everything they do, the teaching of God our Saviour.

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.

Faithful, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;

But avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and contentions, and legal fightings, for they are useless and vain.

Give a hearty send-off to Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, so that they may want for nothing.

And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.

All they who are with me salute thee. Salute thou them who regard us with faithful affection. Favour, be with you all.