JMNT(i)
4 to the end that they can (or: may; would)
habitually bring the young women to their senses (or: cause new [wives] to be sound-minded and with a healthy attitude)
to habitually be affectionate, friendly, loving and fond of passionately kissing their husbands [
and]
children,
5 ones sound of mind with a rational (or: sane; sensible; clear headed)
and wholesome way of thinking and attitude, untouched so as to be undefiled and pure (chaste),
workers at home (domestic; = mistress of the house),
good (virtuous; with qualities of excellence),
being women that are by habit supportively aligned to (or: continue being humbly arranged for)
their own husbands, to the end that God's thought and idea (God's Logos; God's Word; God's message)
can not be constantly blasphemed (abusively defamed; misrepresented).
6 Similarly (or: Likewise),
be repeatedly and habitually doing the work of a paraclete: calling the younger men alongside to give them relief or support, and to encourage them to be continuously sound in mind (sane; sensible)
and to be keeping a wholesome attitude and way of thinking about everything –
7 [
while]
constantly holding yourself at [
their]
side, offering (tendering; presenting; exhibiting)
yourself [
as]
a model (example; pattern; an impression)
of beautiful actions (fine deeds and ideal works), [
exhibiting]
incorruptness (absence of spoil or ruin; incapability of decay) [
and]
seriousness (gravity; dignity) [
p32 & other MSS add: freedom from envy; willingness]
within the teaching:
8 [
presenting]
a healthful message (a sound word; a thought or idea full of and promoting health):
one without down-oriented knowledge and not bringing a downward experience, thus being unworthy of – and not containing any – condemnation (or: uncensurable),
so that the person in the contrary and opposing position (or: [acting] out of contrariness)
can (may; would)
be turned back within himself (or: be put to shame and be made to show reverence and regard),
continuing having nothing slight or mean (cheap; paltry; ill; sorry; good-for-nothing; thoughtless)
to be saying about us.
9 [
Encourage]
slaves to habitually place themselves in subjection (or: to be continually in humble alignment, supportively arranged under)
their own owners (or: masters)
in all things – to be constantly well-pleasing and satisfying, not repeatedly speaking contrarily or refuting (or: talking back),
nor embezzling (secretly putting aside for oneself; pilfering),
10 but to the contrary, habitually displaying all good faith (every virtuous trust, faithfulness, confidence, loyalty and reliability),
so that they can progressively set the teaching, which pertains to, and whose source and origin is, God, our Deliverer (Savior; Rescuer; Restorer to health, wholeness and our original state of being),
into the System – in all things, within every area and among all people!