Chapter 2 - Sound Doctrine

[1] But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

[2] That the aged men; 

be sober, 

grave, 

temperate, 

sound in faith, 

in charity, 

in patience.

[3] The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour [as] becometh 

holiness, 

not false accusers, 

not given to much wine, 

teachers of good things;

[4] That they may teach the young women; 

to be sober, 

to love their husbands, 

to love their children,

[5] To be discreet, 

chaste, 

keepers at home, 

good, 

obedient to their own husbands, 

that the Word (of God) be not blasphemed.

[6] Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

[7] In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing; uncorruptness, 

gravity, 

sincerity,

[8] Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; 

that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

[9] Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; 

not answering again;

[10] Not purloining, 

but shewing all good fidelity; 

that they may adorn the doctrine of God (our Saviour) in all things.

[11] For the grace (of God) that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

[12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live; 

soberly, 

righteously, and 

godly, 

in this present world;

[13] Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Iesus Christ;

[14] Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

[15] These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Chapter 3