1 But  speak  you  the things which  become  sound  doctrine  2 That the aged men  be  sober  , grave  , temperate  , sound  in faith  , in charity  , in patience  3 The aged women  likewise  , that [they be] in  behaviour  as becomes holiness  , not  false accusers  , not  given  to much  wine  , teachers of good things  4 That  they may teach  the young women  to be  sober  , to love their husbands  , to love their children  5 [To be] discreet  , chaste  , keepers at home  , good  , obedient  to their own  husbands  , that  the word  of God  be  not  blasphemed  6 Young men  likewise  exhort  to be sober minded  7 In  all things  showing  yourself  a pattern  of good  works  : in  doctrine  [showing] uncorruptness  , gravity  , sincerity  8 Sound  speech  , that cannot be condemned  ; that  he that is of  the contrary part  may be ashamed  , having  no  evil  thing  to say  of  you  9 [Exhort] servants  to be obedient  to their own  masters  , [and] to  please [them] well  in  all  [things]; not  answering again  10 Not  purloining  , but  showing  all  good  fidelity  ; that  they may adorn  the doctrine  of God  our  Saviour  in  all things  11 For  the grace  of God  that brings salvation  has appeared  to all  men  12 Teaching  us  that  , denying  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts  , we should live  soberly  ,  righteously  , and  godly  , in  this present  world  13 Looking for  that blessed  hope  , and  the glorious  appearing  of the great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  14 Who  gave  himself  for  us  , that  he might redeem  us  from  all  iniquity  , and  purify  to himself  a peculiar  people  , zealous  of good  works  15 These things  speak  , and  exhort  , and  rebuke  with  all  authority  . Let  no man  despise  you