< Titus 2 >

1 But do thou speak the things which become sound doctrine:
But speak you the things which become sound doctrine:
2 that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience:
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in love, (agape) in patience.
3 the aged women likewise in behaviour as becometh saints, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 that they may instruct the young women to be temperate, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be prudent,
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 chaste, keepers at home, good, submissive to their husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word (logos) of God be not blasphemed.
6 Exhort the young men in like manner to be temperate:
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7 in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned;
In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 that he who opposeth it may be ashamed, having no evil to say of you.
Sound speech, (logos) that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9 Exhort servants to submit to their masters, to be obsequious in all things,
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10 not answering frowardly, not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Not embezzling, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11 For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men;
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
12 teaching us that denying ungodliness, and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in this present world; (aiōn g165)
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (aiōn g165)
13 looking for the blessed hope, and glorious appearance of the great God, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ:
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour 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 redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself an exclusive people, zealous of good works.
15 These things speak, and exhort; and reprove offenders with all authority: that none may despise thee.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise you.

< Titus 2 >