Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Now you, speak the things that suit sound doctrine:

2 That the aged men be sober minded, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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

3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

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 teach the young women to be sober minded, 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 discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient 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 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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

7 In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing integrity, gravity, sincerity,

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 concerning you.

—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 obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

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

10 Not pilfering, but showing 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 that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

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

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, 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 that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our 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 to himself his own special people, 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 rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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