5. to use good judgment, and to be morally pure. Also, tell them to teach young women to be homemakers, to be kind, and to place themselves under their husbands’ authority. Then no one can speak evil of God’s word.
6. Encourage young men to use good judgment.
7. Always set an example by doing good things. When you teach, be an example of moral purity and dignity.
8. Speak an accurate message that cannot be condemned. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed because they cannot say anything bad about us.
9. Tell slaves who are believers to place themselves under their masters’ authority in everything they do. Tell them to please their masters, not to argue with them
10. or steal from them. Instead, tell slaves to show their masters how good and completely loyal they can be. Then they will show the beauty of the teachings about God our Savior in everything they do.
11. After all, God’s saving kindness has appeared for the benefit of all people.
12. It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world.
13. At the same time we can expect what we hope for—the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
14. He gave himself for us to set us free from every sin and to cleanse us so that we can be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good things.
15. Tell these things to the believers. Encourage and correct them, using your full authority. Don’t let anyone ignore you.