Titus 2

1 But speak you the things which become sound doctrine:

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

that older men should be sober-minded, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

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

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and being subject to their own husbands, so that God's word may not be discredited.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be self-controlled;

7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing soundness, gravity, sincerity,

in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness,

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

and a sound message that cannot be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

10 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (aiōn g165)

instructing us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; (aiōn g165)

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

looking for the blessed hope and 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 purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and 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 you.

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.