Directions for doctrine and life -- The duty of saints -- Second coming of Christ.

¹⁾But speak thou 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 behavior as becometh 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 thyself 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 unto 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 Savior in all things.

¹¹⁾For the grace of God which bringeth salvation to all men, hath appeared;

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 Savior Jesus Christ;

¹⁴⁾Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

¹⁵⁾These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.