Titus 2
1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
But you—speak what is suitable [according] to the sound teaching.
2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,
Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the endurance.
3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,
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 train the young wives 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 sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be 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 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.
The younger men, in like manner, exhort [them] to be sober-minded.
7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
Concerning all things, present yourself [as] a pattern of good works—in the teaching [with] uncorruptedness, dignity,
8 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.
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 in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,
Servants [are] to be subject to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,
10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Saviour, 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 has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,
12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; (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 the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Yeshua the Messiah,
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 for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for 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 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.
Speak these things, and exhort and convict with all authority; let no one despise you!
