Teaching Sound Doctrine 1 WBS But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: BSB BSB: But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2 WBS That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience; BSB BSB: Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
3 WBS The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; BSB BSB: Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
4 WBS That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, BSB BSB: In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
5 WBS To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.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 WBS Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. BSB BSB: In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 WBS In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity, BSB BSB: In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8 WBS Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning you. 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 WBS Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things ; not answering again;BSB BSB: Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
10 WBS Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. 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 WBS Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world; BSB BSB: It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
13 WBS Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Savior Jesus Christ; BSB BSB: as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
14 WBS Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of 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 WBS These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. BSB BSB: Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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