Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

Now you, speak the things that suit sound doctrine:

2 that aged men be temperate, grave, soberminded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

older men are to be sober, dignified, prudent, sound in the faith, in love and in endurance;

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

similarly older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good

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

—so that they may instruct the young women to love their husbands, to love their 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 prudent, pure, good homemakers, subordinating themselves to their own husbands, so that the Word of God not be maligned.

6 the younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded:

Similarly, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,

7 in all things shewing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity,

in all things presenting yourself as an example of good works: showing integrity, dignity and incorruptibility in your teaching

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.

—healthy speech, beyond reproach—so that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing slighting 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;

Exhort slaves to subordinate themselves to their own owners, to be well pleasing in all things, not talking back,

10 not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

not pilfering but showing total trustworthiness, so as to adorn the doctrine of our Savior God in everything.

11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

For the saving grace of God has appeared for all men,

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)

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live prudently, righteously and godly in this present age, (aiōn g165)

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

looking for the blessed hope, even the glorious appearing 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.

who gave Himself for us, so that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.

15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Speak these things, whether you exhort or reprove, with all authority. Let no one disdain you.