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1 But you, speak what fits with sound teaching.
2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or being slaves to much wine, but to be teachers of what is good.
4 In this way they may train the younger women to be lovers of their husbands and lovers of their children,
5 to be sensible, pure, good housekeepers, and subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be insulted.
6 In the same way, exhort the younger men to be sensible.
7 In all ways present yourself as an example of good works. In your teaching, be uncorrupted, with dignity,
8 and a sound message that is above criticism, so that the opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, and not to argue,
10 not to steal, but instead to demonstrate all good faith, so that in every way they may bring credit to the teaching that is about God our Savior.
11 For the grace of God has appeared for salvation to all people,
12 training us, so that, rejecting godlessness and worldly passions, we might live in a sensible and righteous, and godly way in the present age,
13 while we look forward to receiving the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
14 He gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a special people, zealous for good works.
15 Speak of these things, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
The Letter of Paul to Titus