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Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching

^2:1 But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching. ^2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. ^2:3 Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good. ^2:4 In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, ^2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited. ^2:6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled, ^2:7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, ^2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss because he has nothing evil to say about us. ^2:9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back, ^2:10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

^2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. ^2:12 It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, ^2:13 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. ^2:14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good. ^2:15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.