¹But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

¹Du derimod, tal, hvad der sømmer sig for den sunde Lære:

²that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

²at gamle Mænd skulle være ædruelige, ærbare, sindige, sunde i Troen, i Kærligheden, i Udholdenheden;

³and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

³at gamle Kvinder ligeledes skulle skikke sig, som det sømmer sig hellige, ikke bagtale, ikke være forfaldne til megen Vin, men være Lærere i, hvad godt er,

⁴that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

⁴for at de må få de unge Kvinder til at besinde sig på at elske deres Mænd og at elske deres Børn,

⁵to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

⁵at være sindige, kyske, huslige, gode, deres egne Mænd undergivne, for at Guds Ord ikke skal bespottes.

⁶Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

⁶Forman ligeledes de unge Mænd til at være sindige,

⁷in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

⁷idet du i alle Måder viser dig selv som et Forbillede på gode Gerninger og i Læren viser Ufordærvethed, Ærbarhed,

⁸and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

⁸sund, ulastelig Tale, for at Modstanderen må blive til Skamme, når han intet ondt har at sige om os.

⁹Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

⁹Forman Trælle til at underordne sig under deres egne Herrer, at være dem til Behag i alle Ting, ikke sige imod,

¹⁰not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

¹⁰ikke besvige, men vise al god Troskab, for at de i alle Måder kunne være en Pryd for Guds, vor Frelsers Lære.

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

¹¹Thi Guds Nåde er bleven åbenbaret til Frelse for alle Mennesker

¹²instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

¹²og opdrager os til at forsage Ugudeligheden og de verdslige Begæringer og leve sindigt og retfærdigt og gudfrygtigt i den nærværende Verden;

¹³looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

¹³forventende det salige Håb og den store Guds og vor Frelsers Jesu Kristi Herligheds Åbenbarelse,

¹⁴who 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.

¹⁴han, som gav sig selv for os, for at han måtte forløse os fra al Lovløshed og rense sig selv et Ejendomsfolk, nidkært til gode Gerninger.

¹⁵Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

¹⁵Tal dette, og forman og irettesæt med al Myndighed; lad ingen ringeagte dig!