Titus 2
1 But as for you [(sg)], teach [the believers] what agrees with the correct teachings.
Now you, speak the things that suit sound doctrine:
2 [Specifically, tell] the older men that they should control themselves (in all situations/whatever happens), [that they should behave in such a manner] that all people will respect them, and that they should control what they say and do. And tell them that they should firmly believe in the correct teachings, that they should sincerely love others, and that they should always be steadfast.
older men are to be sober, dignified, prudent, sound in the faith, in love and in endurance;
3 Similarly, [tell] the older women that they should behave (in a reverent manner that shows that they are devoted to God/in a manner that honors God); [specifically, they should] not (slander others/talk evil about others), and they should not (be drinking much/[habitually] drinking) [alcohol]. Tell them that they should teach [the younger women] what is good,
similarly older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good
4 in order that they may love their husbands and their children.
—so that they may instruct the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 Older women should teach younger women to control what they say and do and to be pure in every way, to be good workers at home and submissive to their own husbands. [The younger women should behave like this] in order that no one will speak against the message about God.
to be prudent, pure, good homemakers, subordinating themselves to their own husbands, so that the Word of God not be maligned.
6 As for the younger men, similarly, urge them to control themselves [in all that they say and do].
Similarly, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,
7 You yourself must continually do what is good in order that others will see how they should behave. Teach [the believers] sincerely and seriously;
in all things presenting yourself as an example of good works: showing integrity, dignity and incorruptibility in your teaching
8 teach what is correct and what no one can [justly] criticize. [Do this] in order that [when the believers] conduct their lives [in a proper manner], anyone who opposes ([us/our message]) will be disappointed because there will be nothing bad that they can [justly] say about us.
—healthy speech, beyond reproach—so that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing slighting to say about us.
9 As for slaves, [specifically, urge them] to be submissive to their masters in everything. They should please [their masters; specifically, they should not] ([contradict/refuse to obey]) [their masters].
Exhort slaves to subordinate themselves to their own owners, to be well pleasing in all things, not talking back,
10 They should not steal [things that belong to their masters]. Instead, they should always be completely honest/reliable and thus [show their masters that their masters can] completely trust them. They should behave like this in order that [as a result of all the slaves conducting themselves well, people] will realize that the teachings about God our Savior are very desirable.
not pilfering but showing total trustworthiness, so as to adorn the doctrine of our Savior God in everything.
11 [The believers should behave in a good manner], since God did for us what we did not deserve, [sending Jesus Christ to earth] in order that he might save all people [PRS].
For the saving grace of God has appeared for all men,
12 God teaches/tells us [PRS] how to stop doing what he dislikes, and to stop desiring the things that (ungodly people/people who habitually do things that do not please God) desire [MTY]. He wants us to control our behavior and to do what is right and to do what pleases him while we live in this present age/time. (aiōn g165)
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live prudently, righteously and godly in this present age, (aiōn g165)
13 [Do not forget that] we are waiting expectantly for that which will make us very happy [indeed] [MTY]! We are expectantly waiting for our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to come gloriously!
looking for the blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
14 He is the one who [willingly] gave himself ([to die/as a sacrifice]) on our behalf to set us free from all sinful behavior! He wants (us to get rid of all our evil behavior/to make our lives pure) [MET]. He wants us, who are his very own people, to be [people who] are eager to do what is good.
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 Teach [the believers] these things! Urge [them to do them]! Correct [those who do not obey them! As you do this, you have my] full authority; so do not allow anyone to disregard you!
Speak these things, whether you exhort or reprove, with all authority. Let no one disdain you.
