1. Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; / 2. In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; {In: or, For} →

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. {sober: or, vigilant} / 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; {holiness: or, holy women} {false. →

1. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, / 2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, {but} gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. →