Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, ¹  sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. ² 

Likewise also their wives ¹  must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

The overseer ¹  then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, ²  temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

In this way ¹  they will train ²  the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

It trains us ¹  to reject godless ways ²  and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, ¹  is on the prowl looking for someone ²  to devour.