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.

Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.”

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.

he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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

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

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

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

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.

Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.

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

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.