Titus 2

1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

You however, should speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound teaching.

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

Teach that the older men should be soberly clear minded, dignified and self-controlled – sound in faith, love, and patient endurance.

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

So, too, that the older women should live reverent lives, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking.

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

They should teach what is good, so as to train the younger women to love their husbands and 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.

and to be self-controlled, pure-minded, to be watching over their home, to be kind, respecting the authority of their husbands, so that no one will speak badly of God’s message.

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

In the same way with the younger men – encourage them 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, set an example of doing good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness –

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.

let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed when they fail to find anything bad 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,

Tell slaves to respect their owner’s authority in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

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

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

For the loving kindness of God has been revealed, bringing salvation for all,

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)

leading us to renounce ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives here 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,

while awaiting our blessed hope – the appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.

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.

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

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

Tell them of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone belittle you.