In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself.

An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.

Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.