1. But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
2. Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
3. Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
4. so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5. to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
6. Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;
7. in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,