NET

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

Darby

12 teaching^D8952 us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly^D8953, and justly, and piously in the present course of things^D8954,

Darby Bible Notes

teaching - This word has certainly the sense of discipline, and always perhaps carries with it something of the thought of setting right; but it is used unquestionably for instructing, as in Acts 7.22, and elsewhere. soberly - That is, with self-restraint and consideration, or sound mind; as 'discreet,' ch. 1.8. things - Aion. see Matt. 13.22, but 'age' hardly gives the sense. 'World' gives the false idea of this world as one, and heaven another. It was, for the Jews, the present state of things in contrast with that to be introduced by Messiah.

KJV

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;