Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:

But as for yoʋ, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine.

2 That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

Elderly men are to be sober-minded, dignified, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

3 The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well:

Elderly women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderous or enslaved to much wine, but teaching what is good,

4 That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their husbands, to love their children,

so that they can admonish the young women to be loving to their husbands, loving to their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

sensible, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited.

6 Young men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober.

In the same way, urge the younger men to be of sound mind.

7 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

Show yoʋrself to be a model of good works in every way, and in yoʋr teaching show integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

8 The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.

and sound speech that is above reproach, so that any opponent may be put to shame because he has nothing bad to say about us.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, not gainsaying:

Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters and well-pleasing in everything, not talking back,

10 Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things:

not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in every way they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior.

11 For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men;

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all people,

12 Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world, (aiōn g165)

instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly manner in the present age, (aiōn g165)

13 Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,

as we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer 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 works.

15 These things speak, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Declare these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise yoʋ.