Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Do you, however, speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound Christian teaching.

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

Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.

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

So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanour, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;

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

that they should teach what is right, so as to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,

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

and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God’s Message may not be maligned.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

And so again with the younger men — impress upon them the need of discretion.

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

Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that the enemy may be ashamed when he fails to find anything bad to say about us.

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

Urge slaves to be submissive to their owners in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

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

Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Saviour by all that they do.

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

For the loving-kindness of God has been revealed, bringing Salvation for all;

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

leading us to renounce irreligious ways and worldly ambitions, and to live discreet, upright, and religious lives here in this present world, (aiōn g165)

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

while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope — the Appearing in glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus.

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a People who should be peculiarly his own and eager to do good.

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

Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.