Titu 2
1 Nang teh kathounge cangkhainae hoi ka kamcu e pueng hah pâpho haw.
But as for you [(sg)], teach [the believers] what agrees with the correct teachings.
2 Tongpa matawngnaw teh, kâhruetcuet e, a lung kacake amahoima kâcakuep e, yuemnae, lungpatawnae, panguepnae dawk a lung thahmei e tami lah o nahanelah pâpho pouh.
[Specifically, tell] the older men that they should control themselves (in all situations/whatever happens), [that they should behave in such a manner] that all people will respect them, and that they should control what they say and do. And tell them that they should firmly believe in the correct teachings, that they should sincerely love others, and that they should always be steadfast.
3 Hot patetvanlah, napui matawngnaw hai, nuencang kathoung lah kaawm e, a khuekhaw kaawm hoeh lah ayânaw yon ka pen hoeh e, misurtui ka kâso hoeh e, hnokahawi kacangkhaikung lah ao awh nahan pâpho pouh.
Similarly, [tell] the older women that they should behave (in a reverent manner that shows that they are devoted to God/in a manner that honors God); [specifically, they should] not (slander others/talk evil about others), and they should not (be drinking much/[habitually] drinking) [alcohol]. Tell them that they should teach [the younger women] what is good,
4 Hot patetvanlah, napui kanawnaw ni a vânaw lungpataw awh nahan, a canaw lungpataw awh nahan,
in order that they may love their husbands and their children.
5 kacuemkamui lah kathoung lah imlaw ka picai e lah, tami kahawi lah, vâ lawk ka ngai e lah, ao awh teh Cathut lawk pathoe e lah ao hoeh nahan napui matawngnaw ni a cangkhai awh nahan,
Older women should teach younger women to control what they say and do and to be pure in every way, to be good workers at home and submissive to their own husbands. [The younger women should behave like this] in order that no one will speak against the message about God.
6 hot patetvanlah, tongpa kanawnaw nihai, lawk a ngâi thai nahan cangkhai loe.
As for the younger men, similarly, urge them to control themselves [in all that they say and do].
7 Bangpueng koe kahawi e nuen kamtu kawi e lah kamnuek sak. Cangkhainae na sak navah katang e cangkhainae, lungcaknae, barilawa kawi lah onae,
You yourself must continually do what is good in order that others will see how they should behave. Teach [the believers] sincerely and seriously;
8 toun kaawm hoeh e, kathounge lawk deinae, kahawihoehe lawk a dei thai awh hoeh nahanelah, a kaya awh nahan kamnuek sak.
teach what is correct and what no one can [justly] criticize. [Do this] in order that [when the believers] conduct their lives [in a proper manner], anyone who opposes ([us/our message]) will be disappointed because there will be nothing bad that they can [justly] say about us.
9 Sannaw ni amamae bawi lawk a ngâi awh teh hno puengpa dawk lung ahawi sak awh nahan,
As for slaves, [specifically, urge them] to be submissive to their masters in everything. They should please [their masters; specifically, they should not] ([contradict/refuse to obey]) [their masters].
10 kutsaveksai laipalah, bangpatet e lawkkam e nakunghai kamcengcalah kamnue sak awh nahan, bangpuengpa dawk na ka rungngangkung Cathut e kathounge cangkhainae hoi a kamthoup awh nahan dei pouh nateh yue lah a.
They should not steal [things that belong to their masters]. Instead, they should always be completely honest/reliable and thus [show their masters that their masters can] completely trust them. They should behave like this in order that [as a result of all the slaves conducting themselves well, people] will realize that the teachings about God our Savior are very desirable.
11 Bangkongtetpawiteh, Cathut e lungmanae teh tami pueng koe a kamnue teh, tami pueng koe rungngangnae hah a tho khai.
[The believers should behave in a good manner], since God did for us what we did not deserve, [sending Jesus Christ to earth] in order that he might save all people [PRS].
12 Cathutlaipanae, hoi talaivan hno noenae pahnawt teh, mahoima lungthin thoungnae, cathutlae hringnae hoi hring awh thai nahanelah, Cathut lungmanae ni atutueng vah na cangkhai awh. (aiōn g165)
God teaches/tells us [PRS] how to stop doing what he dislikes, and to stop desiring the things that (ungodly people/people who habitually do things that do not please God) desire [MTY]. He wants us to control our behavior and to do what is right and to do what pleases him while we live in this present age/time. (aiōn g165)
13 Ka lentoe poung e Cathut hoi rungngangkung Jisuh Khrih ni bawilen poung lahoi, a kamnue nahane, yawhawi ngaihawinae ring hanelah cangkhai e lah ao.
[Do not forget that] we are waiting expectantly for that which will make us very happy [indeed] [MTY]! We are expectantly waiting for our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to come gloriously!
14 Yonnae pueng thung hoi na ratang awh nahan, nuen kahawi koe lah cak awh teh, ama hanelah thoungsak nahan Bawi Jisuh Khrih ni amahoima a kâhmoun toe.
He is the one who [willingly] gave himself ([to die/as a sacrifice]) on our behalf to set us free from all sinful behavior! He wants (us to get rid of all our evil behavior/to make our lives pure) [MET]. He wants us, who are his very own people, to be [people who] are eager to do what is good.
15 Hete hnonaw hah kâtawnnae abuemlahoi cangkhaih, tha poe nateh kâtawnnae lahoi yue lah a. Apinihai nang na dudam hanh naseh.
Teach [the believers] these things! Urge [them to do them]! Correct [those who do not obey them! As you do this, you have my] full authority; so do not allow anyone to disregard you!
