1. But you are to speak the things that befit sound doctrine.
2. Old men should be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
3. Old women, similarly, should be in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well,
4. so that they may teach prudence to the young women, so that they may love their husbands, love their children,
5. be sensible, chaste, restrained, have concern for the household, be kind, be subordinate to their husbands: so that the Word of God may be not blasphemed.
6. Exhort young men similarly, so that they may show self-restraint.
7. In all things, present yourself as an example of good works: in doctrine, with integrity, with seriousness,