Titus 2
1 Bvt speake thou the thinges which become wholesome doctrine,
But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2 That the elder men be watchful, graue, teperate, sounde in the faith, in loue, and in patience:
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
3 The elder women likewise, that they be in such behauiour as becommeth holinesse, not false accusers, not subiect to much wine, but teachers of honest 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 instruct the yong women to be sober minded, that they loue their husbands, that they loue their children,
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
5 That they be temperate, chaste, keeping at home, good and subiect vnto their husbands, that the word of God be not euill 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 Exhort yong men likewise, that they bee sober minded.
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 In all things shewe thy selfe an ensample of good woorkes with vncorrupt doctrine, with grauitie, integritie,
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8 And with the wholesome woorde, which can not be condemned, that hee which withstandeth, may be ashamed, hauing nothing concerning you to speake euill of.
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 Let seruants be subiect to their masters, and please them in al things, not answering again,
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
10 Neither pickers, but that they shew al good faithfulnesse, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour 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 that grace of God, that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared,
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
12 And teacheth vs that we should denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts, and that we should liue soberly and righteously, and godly in this present world, (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 that blessed hope, and appearing of that glorie of that mightie God, and of our Sauiour Iesus Christ,
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
14 Who gaue him selfe for vs, that hee might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purge vs to bee a peculiar people vnto himselfe, zealous of good woorkes.
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 speake, and exhort, and conuince with all authoritie. See that no man despise thee.
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
