not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Do not address an older man harshly<n id="1" /> but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,<n id="2" />

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant<n id="1" /> man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

(Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion<n id="1" /> and your frequent illnesses.)<n id="2" />

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness,<n id="1" /> and purity.

And besides that, going around<n id="1" /> from house to house they learn to be lazy,<n id="2" /> and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.<n id="3" />

he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that<n id="1" /> in me as the worst,<n id="2" /> Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect<n id="1" /> because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.<n id="2" />p><t /><p class="bodytext">Teach them and exhort them about these things.<n id="3" />