Titus 2
1 Doch gij, spreek hetgeen der gezonde leer betaamt.
But as for you [(sg)], teach [the believers] what agrees with the correct teachings.
2 Dat de oude mannen nuchter zijn, stemmig, voorzichtig, gezond in het geloof, in de liefde, in de lijdzaamheid.
[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 De oude vrouwen insgelijks, dat zij in haar dracht zijn, gelijk den heiligen betaamt, dat zij geen lasteressen zijn, zich niet tot veel wijns begevende, maar leraressen zijn van het goede;
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 Opdat zij de jonge vrouwen leren voorzichtig te zijn, haar mannen lief te hebben, haar kinderen lief te hebben;
in order that they may love their husbands and their children.
5 Matig te zijn, kuis te zijn, het huis te bewaren, goed te zijn, haar eigen mannen onderdanig te zijn, opdat het Woord Gods niet gelasterd worde.
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 Vermaan den jongen mannen insgelijks, dat zij matig zijn.
As for the younger men, similarly, urge them to control themselves [in all that they say and do].
7 Betoon uzelven in alles een voorbeeld van goede werken, betoon in de leer onvervalstheid, deftigheid, oprechtheid;
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 Het woord gezond en onverwerpelijk, opdat degene, die daartegen is, beschaamd worde, en niets kwaads hebbe van ulieden te zeggen.
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 Vermaan den dienstknechten, dat zij hun eigen heren onderdanig zijn, dat zij in alles welbehagelijk zijn, niet tegensprekende;
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 Niet onttrekkende, maar alle goede trouw bewijzende; opdat zij de leer van God, onzen Zaligmaker, in alles mogen versieren.
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 Want de zaligmakende genade Gods is verschenen aan alle mensen.
[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 En onderwijst ons, dat wij, de goddeloosheid en de wereldse begeerlijkheden verzakende, matig en rechtvaardig, en godzalig leven zouden in deze tegenwoordige wereld; (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 Verwachtende de zalige hoop en verschijning der heerlijkheid van den groten God en onzen Zaligmaker Jezus Christus;
[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 Die Zichzelven voor ons gegeven heeft, opdat Hij ons zou verlossen van alle ongerechtigheid, en Zichzelven een eigen volk zou reinigen, ijverig in goede werken.
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 Spreek dit, en vermaan, en bestraf met allen ernst. Dat niemand u verachte.
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!
