Titus 2
1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
You, however, must teach what is consistent with healthy beliefs.
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Older men shouldn't drink; they should be respectable and sensible, with a healthy trust in God, loving and patient.
3 The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Similarly older women ought to behave in a way that shows they live their lives for God. They shouldn't destroy people's reputations by what they say, and they shouldn't be addicted to wine.
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
They should be teachers of what's good, teaching the young wives to love their husbands and their children.
5 [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
They are to be sensible and pure, working in their homes, doing good and listening to what their husbands tell them. In this way the word of God will not be spoken about badly.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Likewise tell the young men to be sensible.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
You should set an example of doing good in all areas of life: show integrity and seriousness in what you teach,
8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
sharing healthy beliefs that can't be criticized. In this way those who are opposed will be ashamed of themselves and won't have anything bad to say about us.
9 [Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;
Tell servants to always obey their masters. They should try to please them and not talk back to them.
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
They shouldn't steal things for themselves, but show they are completely trustworthy so that they may rightly represent the truth about God our Savior in every way.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
For God's grace has been revealed, bringing salvation to everyone.
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (aiōn g165)
It teaches us to reject a godless way of life with the desires of this world. Instead we should live thoughtful, self-controlled lives that are right before God in the present world (aiōn g165)
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
as we look for the wonderful hope of 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 unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
He gave himself for us, so that he could set us free from all our wickedness, and to make us clean for him—a people who belong to him, keen to do good.
15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
This is what you should be teaching. You have the authority to encourage and to correct as necessary. Don't let anyone look down on you.
