1 But you, speak the things which are fitting for sound instruction.
2 Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
4 in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
5 to be self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.
6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,
7 concerning everything showing yourself to be an example of good deeds, in your teaching demonstrating soundness, dignity,