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\v 1 But you, say what fits with faithful instruction.
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\v 2 Older men must be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
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\v 3 Older women likewise should always present themselves as reverent, not gossips. They should not be enslaved to much wine. They should teach what is good
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\v 4 in order to train the younger women to sensibly love their own husbands and children.
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\v 5 They should train them to be sensible, pure, good housekeepers, and obedient to their own husbands. They should do these things so that God's word may not be insulted.
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\v 6 In the same way, encourage the younger men to be sensible.
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\v 7 In all ways present yourself as a model of good works; and when you teach, show integrity and dignity.
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\v 8 Speak a message that is healthy and blameless, so that anyone who is opposed may be put to shame, because he has nothing bad to say about us.
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\v 9 Slaves are to obey their masters in all things. They are to please them and not argue with them.
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\v 10 They should not pilfer. Instead, they should show all good faith, so that in every way they adorn our teaching about God our savior.
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\v 11 For the grace of God has appeared to all people.
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\v 12 It trains us to deny ungodliness and worldly passions. It trains us to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly way in this age
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\v 13 while we look forward to receiving our blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
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\v 14 Jesus gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to make pure, for himself, a special people who are eager to do good works.
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\v 15 Speak of and encourage these things. Give correction with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
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