Titus 2

1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

But you, speak what fits with faithful instruction.

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

Teach older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

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

Teach older women likewise to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or being slaves to much wine, but to be teachers of what is good.

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

In this way they may train the younger women to love their own 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.

to be sensible, pure, good housekeepers, and obedient to their own husbands. They should do these things so that God's word may not be insulted.

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

In the same way, encourage the younger men to use good sense.

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

In all ways present yourself as an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, dignity,

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.

and a correct message, so that anyone who opposes you may be ashamed because they have nothing 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,

Teach slaves to obey their masters in everything, to please them and not argue with them,

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

to not steal from them, but instead to demonstrate all good faith, so that in every way they may bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior.

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

For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all people.

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)

It trains us to reject godlessness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this age, (aiōn g165)

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

while we look forward to receiving our blessed hope, the appearance of the glory 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.

Jesus gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to make pure, for himself, a special people who are eager to do good works.

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

Speak of these things, encourage people to do them, and give correction with all authority. Let no one disregard you.