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