The Epistle of Paul to Titus

But you—speak what is suitable [according] to the sound teaching.

Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the endurance.

Aged women, in like manner, in behavior as becomes sacred persons, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things,

that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of [their] husbands, lovers of [their] children,

sober, pure, keepers of [their own] houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that evil may not be spoken of the word of God.

The younger men, in like manner, exhort [them] to be sober-minded.

Concerning all things, present yourself [as] a pattern of good works—in the teaching [with] uncorruptedness, dignity,

sound discourse [that is] blameless, so that he who is of the contrary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

Servants [are] to be subject to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,

not stealing, but showing all good steadfastness, that the teaching of God our Savior they may adorn in all things.

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, we may live soberly, and righteously, and piously in the present age,

waiting for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

who gave Himself for us, that He might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works.

Speak these things, and exhort and convict with all authority; let no one despise you!

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,

that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children,

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.

In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.