Titus 2

1 But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.

Do you, however, speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound Christian teaching.

2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.

3 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanour, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;

4 In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

that they should teach what is right, so as to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,

5 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.

and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God’s Message may not be maligned.

6 In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

And so again with the younger men — impress upon them the need of discretion.

7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;

8 and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that the enemy may be ashamed when he fails to find anything bad to say about us.

9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

Urge slaves to be submissive to their owners in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

10 not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Saviour by all that they do.

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

For the loving-kindness of God has been revealed, bringing Salvation for all;

12 It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, (aiōn g165)

leading us to renounce irreligious ways and worldly ambitions, and to live discreet, upright, and religious lives here in this present world, (aiōn g165)

13 as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope — the Appearing in glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus.

14 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.

For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.

15 Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.