Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

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

to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

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

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.

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

showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.