Teaching Sound Doctrine 1 ULT But you, speak what fits with sound teaching. BSB BSB: But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2 ULT Older men, to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love,{ and} in perseverance. BSB BSB: Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
3 ULT Older women, likewise, reverent in behavior, not slanderers and not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good, BSB BSB: Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
4 ULT so that they may train the younger women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children, BSB BSB: In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
5 ULT sensible, pure, good housekeepers,{ and} subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be insulted. BSB BSB: to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
6 ULT In the same way, exhort the younger men to be sensible. BSB BSB: In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 ULT In everything present yourself{ as} an example of good works. In the teaching, incorruption, dignity, BSB BSB: In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8 ULT { with} a sound message{ that is} above criticism, so that the opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. BSB BSB: and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
9 ULT Slaves, to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not to argue, BSB BSB: Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
10 ULT not to steal, but to demonstrate all good faith, so that in every way they may show the beauty of the teaching that{ is} about God our Savior. BSB BSB: not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
God’s Grace Brings Salvation 12 ULT training us, so that, rejecting godlessness and worldly passions, we might live in a sensible and righteous and godly way in the present age, BSB BSB: It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
13 ULT while we look forward to receiving the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
14 ULT He gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a chosen people, zealous for good works. BSB BSB: He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
15 ULT Speak of these things, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. BSB BSB: Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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