Titus 2

1 But you—speak what is suitable [according] to the sound teaching.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

2 Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the endurance.

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

3 Aged women, in like manner, in behavior as becomes sacred persons, not false accusers, not enslaved 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 make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of [their] husbands, lovers of [their] children,

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

5 sober, pure, keepers of [their own] houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that evil may not be spoken of the word of God.

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 The younger men, in like manner, exhort [them] to be sober-minded.

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

7 Concerning all things, present yourself [as] a pattern of good works—in the teaching [with] uncorruptedness, dignity,

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

8 sound discourse [that is] blameless, so that he who is of the contrary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning 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 Servants [are] to be subject to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,

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

10 not stealing, but showing all good steadfastness, that the teaching of God our Savior they may adorn 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 saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

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

12 teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, we may live soberly, and righteously, and piously in the present age, (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 waiting for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus (the) Messiah;

14 who gave Himself for us, that He might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to Himself a special 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 Speak these things, and exhort and convict with all authority; let no one despise you!

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