Titus 2

1 But do thou speak the things which become sound teaching;

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

2 that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

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

3 that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

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 teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

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

5 to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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 likewise exhort to be sober-minded;

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

7 in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity,

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

8 sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.

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 Exhort bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, in all things to be well-pleasing to them,

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

10 not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour 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 grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, was manifested,

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

12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world; (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 looking for the blessed hope, and appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ;

looking for the blessed hope and 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 to himself a people to be his own, zealous in 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 These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

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