2 That the aged men be sober (clear-headed), grave (dignified), temperate (pleasant), 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 (clear-headed), to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste (neat), keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed (speak irreverently about God or sacred things.).
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 (advise) servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10 Not purloining (cheating), but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly (clear-headed), righteously, and godly, in this present world;
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