Titus 2
1 But do you speak the things that become sound teaching;
But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2 that the aged men be vigilant, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
3 that the aged women likewise be, in deportment, as it becomes holy women, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things,
Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children,
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
5 to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled.
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
6 Exhort the young men likewise to be sober-minded,
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity,
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8 sound speech that can not be condemned; that he that is opposed may be ashamed, seeing he has no evil thing to say of us.
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.
9 Exhort servants to be subject to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not contradicting,
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
10 not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things.
not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
11 For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared,
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
12 teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in the present age; (aiōn g165)
It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, (aiōn g165)
13 looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
15 Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all strictness. Let no one despise you.
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
