Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

But do you inculcate the things which become wholesome doctrine:

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

that aged men be vigilant, grave, prudent, healthy by faith, love, patience.

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

That aged women, in like manner, be in deportment as becomes sacred persons--not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, good teachers;

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

that they may persuade the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of 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 calm, chaste, careful of their families, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be defamed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

The young men, in like manner, exhort to govern their passions.

7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

In all things make yourself a pattern of good works: in teaching, show incorruptness, gravity,

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.

wholesome speech which can not be condemned; that he who is on the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say concerning you.

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

Exhort servants to be subject to their own masters, and in all things be careful to please, not answering again,

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

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

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

For the favor of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men;

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

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

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

expecting the blessed hope; namely, the appearing of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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

These things inculcate, and exhort, and reprove with all authority; let no one despise you.