† 13 verses with comments from the Fathers · ⇄ 12 verses with cross-references · ¶ 2 verses cited by the Catechism . Tap a marked verse to open its catena.
1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,†⇄ (5 connections) 2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance, 3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,†⇄ (11 connections) 4 that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children,†⇄ (11 connections) 5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.†⇄ (11 connections)
6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded. 7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,† (1 connection) 8 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.†⇄ (7 connections)
9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,†⇄ (14 connections) 10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.†⇄ (2 connections) 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,†⇄ (15 connections) 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;¶†⇄ (17 connections) 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,¶†⇄ (47 connections) 14 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.†⇄ (15 connections)
15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.†⇄ (8 connections)