Titus 2

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

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

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

that older men should be sober-minded, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

3 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;

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

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 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.

to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and being subject to their own husbands, so that God's word may not be discredited.

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

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be self-controlled;

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

in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness,

8 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.

and a sound message that cannot be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

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

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

10 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.

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

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

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

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

instructing us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; (aiōn g165)

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

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus (the) Messiah;

14 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.

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

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.