Titus 2
1 But do thou speak the things that become sound teaching;
But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2 that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, 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 elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;
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 admonish the young women to be attached to [their] husbands, to be attached to [their] children,
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
5 discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
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 The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet:
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity,
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8 a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about 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 bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
10 not robbing [their masters], but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which [is] of our Saviour God 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 carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
12 teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things, (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 awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour 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 lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for 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 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
