1But say the things which fit sound doctrine, 2that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance, 3and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good, 4that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children, 5to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.
6Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded. 7In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 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.
9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting, 10not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. 11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 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.
15Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.
Christ (Gk. Χριστός, christos). Strong's: 5547 (Matt 16:16; 24:5; 27:17; Mark 12:35; Luke 24:46; Jn. 10:24; Rom 5:1).
Christ is one of the most familiar names for Jesus and these two names occur together in the NT almost 500 times. It is the Greek word transliterated from the Hebrew משיח, (mashiach, Messiah in English) and means anointed one, king or messiah. Biblical scholars generally acknowledge that Christ, or Messiah, is not a name per se in the New Testament but the title for Jesus—Jesus the Messiah. He is the promised Messiah of God, the offered King of Israel and, ultimately, the king over all of God’s kingdom. This term harkens back to the anointed kings of Israel, who were all types, foreshadowing Jesus as the Christ, the high king of Israel and the supreme ruler of the universe, who currently sits at the right hand of the Father. As Lord over the church, Jesus is our King (Rom 5:21), the promised Messiah who reigns over the church in the “times of the Gentiles" and over the whole earth, when He reigns as David's Son.