Titus 2

1 And thou — be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;

But you, speak what fits with faithful instruction.

2 aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;

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

3 aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

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 make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of [their] husbands, lovers of [their] children,

In this way they may train the younger women to love their own husbands and children,

5 sober, pure, keepers of [their own] houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

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 The younger men, in like manner, be exhorting to be sober-minded;

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

7 concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,

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

8 discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

and a correct message, so that anyone who opposes you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

9 Servants — to their own masters [are] to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,

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

10 not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn 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 saving grace of God was manifested to all men,

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

12 teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the 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 waiting for the blessed hope and manifestation of the glory of our great God and Saviour 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 did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of 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 these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!

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