Titus 2

1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

Now you, speak the things that suit sound doctrine:

2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,

older men are to be sober, dignified, prudent, sound in the faith, in love and in endurance;

3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,

similarly older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good

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

—so that they may instruct the young women to love their husbands, to love 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.

to be prudent, pure, good homemakers, subordinating themselves to their own husbands, so that the Word of God not be maligned.

6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.

Similarly, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,

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

in all things presenting yourself as an example of good works: showing integrity, dignity and incorruptibility in your teaching

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.

—healthy speech, beyond reproach—so that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing slighting to say about us.

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

Exhort slaves to subordinate themselves to their own owners, to be well pleasing in all things, not talking back,

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

not pilfering but showing total trustworthiness, so as to adorn the doctrine of our Savior God in everything.

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

For the saving grace of God has appeared for 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 ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live prudently, righteously and godly in this present age, (aiōn g165)

13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

looking for the blessed hope, even the glorious appearing 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, so that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.

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

Speak these things, whether you exhort or reprove, with all authority. Let no one disdain you.