³ constantly bearing in mind your ^(A)work of faith and labor of ^(B)love and ^[a](C)steadfastness of hope ^[b]in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of ^(D)our God and Father,

¹⁵ But women will be ^[a]preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in ^(A)faith and love and sanctity with ^[b]self-restraint.

^12 (A)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, ^(B)love, faith and purity, show yourself ^(C)an example ^[a]of those who believe.

¹¹ But ^(A)flee from these things, you ^(B)man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, ^(C)faith, ^(D)love, ^[a]perseverance and gentleness.

^13 [a](A)Retain the ^(B)standard of ^(C)sound words ^(D)which you have heard from me, in the ^(E)faith and love which are in ^(F)Christ Jesus.

²² Now ^(A)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, ^(B)faith, love and peace, with those who ^(C)call on the Lord ^(D)from a pure heart.

^2 (A)Older men are to be ^(B)temperate, dignified, sensible, ^(C)sound ^(D)in faith, in love, in ^[a]perseverance.