1But you must say the things that are consistent with sound teaching. Ti 1:9

2Older men 1Tm 5:1 are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, 1Co 13:1; 1Jn 4:16 and endurance.

3In the same way, older women 1Tm 5:2 are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

4so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,

5to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive Lk 10:17; Eph 5:22 to their husbands, so that God’s message Lk 8:21; 2Tm 2:15; Heb 4:12 will not be slandered.

6In the same way, encourage the young men 1Tm 5:1; 1Pt 5:5; 1Jn 2:13-14 to be self-controlled

7in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity Other mss add incorruptibility in your teaching.

8Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, 1Tm 2:2 so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

9Slaves are to be submissive to their masters Eph 6:5-9; Col 3:22; 1Tm 6:1; 1Pt 2:18; Jd 4 in everything, and to be well-pleasing, Heb 13:21 not talking back

10or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior 1Tm 1:1; 2:3; Ti 1:3; 3:4; Jd 25 in everything.

11For the grace of God has appeared with salvation Or appeared, bringing salvation ; or appeared with saving power for all people, Ac 1:8; Rm 10:14; 2Co 5:18-21; 1Tm 2:4; 4:10; 2Pt 3:9

12instructing us to deny godlessness Jd 18 and worldly lusts 2Tm 4:10; 2Pt 1:4; 2:10 and to live in a sensible, righteous, Lk 23:41; 1Co 15:34; 1Th 2:10; 1Pt 2:24 and godly 2Tm 3:12 way in the present age,

13while we wait for the blessed hope Ac 23:6; 1Th 1:3 and appearing of the glory Lk 9:32; Jn 17:1,24; 2Co 3:18; 2Pt 3:18 of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

14He gave Himself for us Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45; Rm 8:32; Gl 1:4; 2:20; Eph 5:2,25; 1Tm 2:6 to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, Ex 19:5; Lk 1:68 eager to do good works.

15Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard Or despise you.