< Titus 2 >

1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
至於你,你所講的,該合乎健全的道理;
2 that older men should be sober-minded, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
教訓老人應節制、端莊。慎重,在信德、愛德和忍耐上,要正確健全。
3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
也要教訓老婦在舉止上要聖善,不毀謗人,不沉淪於酒,但教人行善,
4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
好能教導青年婦女愛丈夫、愛子女、
5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.
慎重、貞潔、勤理家務、善良、服從自己的丈夫,免得抵毀天主的聖道。
6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;
你也要教訓青年人在一切事上要慎重。
7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness,
你該顯示自己的為行善的模範,在教導上應表示純正莊重,
8 and a sound message that cannot be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
要講健全無可指摘的話,使反對的人感到慚愧,說不出我們什麼不好來。
9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
教訓奴隸在一切事上要服從自己的主人,常叫他們喜悅,不要抗辯,
10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
不要竊取,惟要事事表示自己實在忠信,好使我們救主天主的聖道,在一切事上獲得光榮。
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,
的確,天主救眾人的恩寵已經出現,
12 instructing us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; (aiōn g165)
教導我們棄絕不虔敬的生活,和世俗的貪慾,有節制,公正地、虔敬地在今世生活, (aiōn g165)
13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Yeshua Meshikha;
期待所希望的幸福,和我們偉大的天主及救主耶穌基督的顯現。
14 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.
衪為我們捨棄了自己,是為救贖我們脫離一切罪惡,洗淨我們,使我們能成為衪的選民,叫我們熱心行善。
15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.
你要宣講這些事,以全規勸和指摘,不要讓任何人輕視你。

< Titus 2 >