Titus 2

1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

But as for yoʋ, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine.

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

Elderly men are to be sober-minded, dignified, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

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

Elderly women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderous or enslaved to much wine, but teaching what is good,

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

so that they can admonish the young women to be loving to their husbands, loving to their children,

5 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.

sensible, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited.

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

In the same way, urge the younger men to be of sound mind.

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

Show yoʋrself to be a model of good works in every way, and in yoʋr teaching show integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

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.

and sound speech that is above reproach, so that any opponent may be put to shame because he has nothing bad to say about us.

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

Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters and well-pleasing in everything, not talking back,

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

not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in every way they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior.

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

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all people,

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

instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly manner in the present age, (aiōn g165)

13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

as we wait for the blessed hope—the 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 for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

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

Declare these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise yoʋ.