Titus 2

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

Do you, however, speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound Christian teaching.

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

Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.

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

So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanour, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;

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

that they should teach what is right, so as to train the younger 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:

and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God’s Message may not be maligned.

6 the younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded:

And so again with the younger men — impress upon them the need of discretion.

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

Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;

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.

let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that the enemy may be ashamed when he fails to find anything 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;

Urge slaves to be submissive to their owners in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

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

Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Saviour by all that they do.

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

For the loving-kindness of God has been revealed, bringing Salvation for all;

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)

leading us to renounce irreligious ways and worldly ambitions, and to live discreet, upright, and religious lives here in this present world, (aiōn g165)

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

while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope — the Appearing in glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus.

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.

For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.

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

Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.