Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

But you—speak what is suitable [according] to the sound teaching.

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

Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the endurance.

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

Aged women, in like manner, in behavior as becomes sacred persons, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things,

4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of [their] husbands, lovers of [their] children,

5 [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

sober, pure, keepers of [their own] houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that evil may not be spoken of the word of God.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded.

The younger men, in like manner, exhort [them] to be sober-minded.

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

Concerning all things, present yourself [as] a pattern of good works—in the teaching [with] uncorruptedness, dignity,

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.

sound discourse [that is] blameless, so that he who is of the contrary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

9 [Exhort] servants to be obedient to their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;

Servants [are] to be subject to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,

10 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

not stealing, but showing all good steadfastness, that the teaching of God our Savior they may adorn in all things.

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

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

12 Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world; (aiōn g165)

teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, we may live soberly, and righteously, and piously in the present age, (aiōn g165)

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Savior Jesus Christ;

waiting for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory 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 a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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

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

Speak these things, and exhort and convict with all authority; let no one despise you!