2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, ^psound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

6 Likewise, urge ^xthe younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be ^ya model of good works, and in your teaching ^zshow integrity, ^adignity, 8 and ^bsound speech that cannot be condemned, ^cso that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.