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.
Savior (Gk. σωτήρ, soter). (2:11; Jn 4:42, Acts 13:23, Eph 5:23, Phil 3:7; 1 Tim 2:3, 2 Tim 1:10, Tit 2:13, 2Pet 2:20, 1Jn 4:14, Jud 25) Strong’s 4990
In the NT, this title is used only of God or Jesus Christ, while outside the NT it is used of a variety of deities and special personalities. It means to be a rescuer, deliverer or savior. This word is used only three times in the Gospels, twice in Luke (1:47; 2:11) and once in John (4:42). About half of the twenty-four uses in the NT are Paul’s, ten of which occur in the Pastoral Epistles, so this is a term for which he has quite an affinity in a pastoral context. Outside the Pauline letters it is used seven times, namely, 2 Pet 1:1, 11; 2:20; 3:2, 18, 1 John 4:14 and Jude 25. This title is consistent with the meaning of the name of Jesus, which means “Yahweh saves.”