1. But you, speak the things which are fitting for sound instruction.
2. Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
3. Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
4. in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
5. to be self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.
6. Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,
7. concerning everything showing yourself to be an example of good deeds, in your teaching demonstrating soundness, dignity,