Tite 2
1 Mais toi, enseigne les choses qui conviennent à la saine doctrine.
But as for you [(sg)], teach [the believers] what agrees with the correct teachings.
2 Que les vieillards soient sobres, graves, prudents, sains en la foi, en la charité, et en la patience.
[Specifically, tell] the older men that they should control themselves (in all situations/whatever happens), [that they should behave in such a manner] that all people will respect them, and that they should control what they say and do. And tell them that they should firmly believe in the correct teachings, that they should sincerely love others, and that they should always be steadfast.
3 De même, que les femmes âgées règlent leur extérieur d'une manière convenable à la sainteté; qu'elles ne soient ni médisantes, ni sujettes à beaucoup de vin, mais qu'elles enseignent de bonnes choses;
Similarly, [tell] the older women that they should behave (in a reverent manner that shows that they are devoted to God/in a manner that honors God); [specifically, they should] not (slander others/talk evil about others), and they should not (be drinking much/[habitually] drinking) [alcohol]. Tell them that they should teach [the younger women] what is good,
4 Afin qu'elles instruisent les jeunes femmes à être modestes, à aimer leurs maris, à aimer leurs enfants;
in order that they may love their husbands and their children.
5 A être sages, pures, gardant la maison, bonnes, soumises à leurs maris; afin que la parole de Dieu ne soit point blasphémée.
Older women should teach younger women to control what they say and do and to be pure in every way, to be good workers at home and submissive to their own husbands. [The younger women should behave like this] in order that no one will speak against the message about God.
6 Exhorte aussi les jeunes hommes à être modérés.
As for the younger men, similarly, urge them to control themselves [in all that they say and do].
7 Te montrant toi-même pour modèle de bonnes œuvres en toutes choses, en une doctrine exempte de toute altération, [en] gravité, [en] intégrité,
You yourself must continually do what is good in order that others will see how they should behave. Teach [the believers] sincerely and seriously;
8 [En] paroles saines, que l'on ne puisse point condamner, afin que celui qui [vous] est contraire, soit rendu confus, n'ayant aucun mal à dire de vous.
teach what is correct and what no one can [justly] criticize. [Do this] in order that [when the believers] conduct their lives [in a proper manner], anyone who opposes ([us/our message]) will be disappointed because there will be nothing bad that they can [justly] say about us.
9 Que les serviteurs soient soumis à leurs maîtres, leur complaisant en toutes choses, n'étant point contredisants;
As for slaves, [specifically, urge them] to be submissive to their masters in everything. They should please [their masters; specifically, they should not] ([contradict/refuse to obey]) [their masters].
10 Ne détournant rien [de ce qui appartient à leurs maîtres], mais faisant toujours paraître une grande fidélité, afin de rendre honorable en toutes choses la doctrine de Dieu, notre Sauveur.
They should not steal [things that belong to their masters]. Instead, they should always be completely honest/reliable and thus [show their masters that their masters can] completely trust them. They should behave like this in order that [as a result of all the slaves conducting themselves well, people] will realize that the teachings about God our Savior are very desirable.
11 Car la grâce de Dieu salutaire à tous les hommes a été manifestée.
[The believers should behave in a good manner], since God did for us what we did not deserve, [sending Jesus Christ to earth] in order that he might save all people [PRS].
12 Nous enseignant qu'en renonçant à l'impiété et aux passions mondaines, nous vivions dans ce présent siècle, sobrement, justement et religieusement. (aiōn g165)
God teaches/tells us [PRS] how to stop doing what he dislikes, and to stop desiring the things that (ungodly people/people who habitually do things that do not please God) desire [MTY]. He wants us to control our behavior and to do what is right and to do what pleases him while we live in this present age/time. (aiōn g165)
13 En attendant la bienheureuse espérance, et l'apparition de la gloire du grand Dieu, et notre Sauveur, Jésus-Christ,
[Do not forget that] we are waiting expectantly for that which will make us very happy [indeed] [MTY]! We are expectantly waiting for our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to come gloriously!
14 Qui s'est donné soi-même pour nous, afin de nous racheter de toute iniquité, et de nous purifier, pour lui être un peuple qui lui appartienne en propre, et qui soit zélé pour les bonnes œuvres.
He is the one who [willingly] gave himself ([to die/as a sacrifice]) on our behalf to set us free from all sinful behavior! He wants (us to get rid of all our evil behavior/to make our lives pure) [MET]. He wants us, who are his very own people, to be [people who] are eager to do what is good.
15 Enseigne ces choses, exhorte et reprends avec toute autorité de commander. Que personne ne te méprise.
Teach [the believers] these things! Urge [them to do them]! Correct [those who do not obey them! As you do this, you have my] full authority; so do not allow anyone to disregard you!
