Titus 2

1 Bvt speake thou the thinges which become wholesome doctrine,

You however, should speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound teaching.

2 That the elder men be watchful, graue, teperate, sounde in the faith, in loue, and in patience:

Teach that the older men should be soberly clear minded, dignified and self-controlled – sound in faith, love, and patient endurance.

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,

So, too, that the older women should live reverent lives, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking.

4 That they may instruct the yong women to be sober minded, that they loue their husbands, that they loue their children,

They should teach what is good, so as to train the younger 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.

and to be self-controlled, pure-minded, to be watching over their home, to be kind, respecting the authority of their husbands, so that no one will speak badly of God’s message.

6 Exhort yong men likewise, that they bee sober minded.

In the same way with the younger men – encourage them to be self-controlled.

7 In all things shewe thy selfe an ensample of good woorkes with vncorrupt doctrine, with grauitie, integritie,

In all things, set an example of doing good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness –

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.

let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed when they fail to find anything bad to say about us.

9 Let seruants be subiect to their masters, and please them in al things, not answering again,

Tell slaves to respect their owner’s authority in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

10 Neither pickers, but that they shew al good faithfulnesse, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.

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 that grace of God, that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared,

For the loving kindness of God has been revealed, bringing salvation for all,

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)

leading us to renounce ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives here in this 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,

while awaiting our blessed hope – the appearing in glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus.

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.

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

15 These things speake, and exhort, and conuince with all authoritie. See that no man despise thee.

Tell them of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone belittle you.