7. in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.
8. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
9. Slaves are to be submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back
10. or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
11. For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,
12. instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,
13. while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
14. He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.
15. Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.