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But you, say what fits with faithful instruction.
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Older men must be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
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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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in order to train the younger women to sensibly love their own husbands and children.
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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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In the same way, encourage the younger men to be sensible.
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In all ways present yourself as a model of good works; and when you teach, show integrity and dignity.
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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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Slaves are to obey their masters in all things. They are to please them and not argue with them.
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They should not pilfer. Instead, they should show all good faith, so that in every way they adorn our teaching about God our savior.
God’s Grace Brings Salvation
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For the grace of God has appeared to all people.
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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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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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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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Speak of and encourage these things. Give correction with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
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