Titus 2
1 But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2 that aged men be temperate, grave, soberminded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
3 that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanour, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
5 [to be] soberminded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
6 the younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded:
In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 in all things shewing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity,
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8 sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.
9 [Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
10 not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; (aiōn g165)
It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, (aiōn g165)
13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of 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 deeds.
15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
