< Titus 2 >
1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,
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;
and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
that they may train the young wives 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 sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded.
Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.
7 In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [showing] incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
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.
and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing 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 servants to be in subjection to their own masters and 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 fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
12 Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world; (aiōn )
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; (aiōn )
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Savior Jesus Christ;
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Yeshua the Messiah,
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 redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.