Titus 2
1 But you—speak what is suitable [according] to the sound teaching.
But you, speak what fits with faithful instruction.
2 Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the endurance.
Teach older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
3 Aged women, in like manner, in behavior as becomes sacred persons, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things,
Teach older women likewise to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or being slaves to much wine, but to be teachers of what is good.
4 that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of [their] husbands, lovers of [their] children,
In this way they may train the younger women to love their own husbands and 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 sensible, pure, good housekeepers, and obedient to their own husbands. They should do these things so that God's word may not be insulted.
6 The younger men, in like manner, exhort [them] to be sober-minded.
In the same way, encourage the younger men to use good sense.
7 Concerning all things, present yourself [as] a pattern of good works—in the teaching [with] uncorruptedness, dignity,
In all ways present yourself as an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, dignity,
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 correct message, so that anyone who opposes you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
9 Servants [are] to be subject to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,
Teach slaves to obey their masters in everything, to please them and not argue with them,
10 not stealing, but showing all good steadfastness, that the teaching of God our Savior they may adorn in all things.
to not steal from them, but instead to demonstrate all good faith, so that in every way they may bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior.
11 For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,
For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of 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)
It trains us to reject godlessness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this age, (aiōn g165)
13 waiting for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
while we look forward to receiving our blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
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.
Jesus gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to make pure, for himself, a special people who are eager to do good works.
15 Speak these things, and exhort and convict with all authority; let no one despise you!
Speak of these things, encourage people to do them, and give correction with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
