Titus 2
1 You however, should speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound teaching.
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2 Teach that the older men should be soberly clear minded, dignified and self-controlled – sound in faith, love, and patient endurance.
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3 So, too, that the older women should live reverent lives, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 They should teach what is good, so as to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 and to be self-controlled, pure-minded, to be watching over their home, to be kind, respecting the authority of their husbands, so that no one will speak badly of God’s message.
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6 In the same way with the younger men – encourage them to be self-controlled.
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7 In all things, set an example of doing good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness –
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed when they fail to find anything bad to say about us.
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9 Tell slaves to respect their owner’s authority in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10 Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Savior by all that they do.
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11 For the loving kindness of God has been revealed, bringing salvation for all,
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 leading us to renounce ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives here in this present age, (aiōn g165)
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (aiōn g165)
13 while awaiting our blessed hope – the appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14 For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a people who should be truly his own and eager to do good.
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
15 Tell them of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone belittle you.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
