Titus 2
1 But as for you [(sg)], teach [the believers] what agrees with the correct teachings.
Mais, toi, prêche comme le demande un sain enseignement:
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.
Que les hommes d'un âge mûr doivent être sobres, mesurés, sérieux, sains dans leur foi, leur charité, leur patience.
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,
Que les femmes âgées doivent aussi avoir un extérieur respectable, n'être ni médisantes, ni adonnées à la boisson; qu'elles doivent être bonnes conseillères;
4 in order that they may love their husbands and their children.
qu'elles apprennent aux jeunes femmes à aimer leurs maris et leurs enfants,
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.
à être sérieuses, chastes, bonnes ménagères, soumises, chacune à son mari, pour qu'on ne dise point de mal de la parole de Dieu.
6 As for the younger men, similarly, urge them to control themselves [in all that they say and do].
Exhorte aussi les jeunes gens à être sérieux,
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;
et donne toi-même à tous égards le modèle de toutes les vertus, de la pureté dans l'enseignement, de la dignité,
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.
d'une prédication saine et irréprochable, et l'adversaire aura la confusion de ne pouvoir dire aucun mal de nous.
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].
Aux esclaves tu diras d'être soumis à leurs maîtres, qu'en tout ils cherchent à leur plaire, qu'ils ne les contredisent pas;
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.
qu'ils ne détournent rien, mais qu'ils se montrent en tout parfaitement fidèles, et ainsi ils feront honneur en tout à la doctrine de Dieu notre Sauveur.
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].
Car la grâce de Dieu qui sauve tous les hommes a été révélée;
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)
elle nous apprend à renoncer à l'impiété et aux plaisirs du monde, à vivre sagement, justement et pieusement dans le monde présent, (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!
et à attendre la réalisation de notre bienheureuse espérance, l'apparition de la gloire de notre grand Dieu et Sauveur Jésus-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.
Il s'est lui-même donné pour nous afin de nous racheter de tout péché et de se créer un peuple particulier» et zélé pour les bonnes oeuvres.
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!
Voilà ce que tu dois dire, enseigner, recommander avec une pleine autorité; que personne ne te méprise.
