Titus 2
1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
至于你，你应当进行符合正确信念的宣讲。
2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,
让年老的男人不要饮酒，他们应该值得尊重，明白事理，以健全的方式相信上帝，有爱心，有耐心。
3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,
同样，让年老的女人应该在行为中显示他们为上帝而活。他们不应该以言辞毁人的名声，并且不应该沉迷于葡萄酒。。
4 that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children,
他们应该教导其他人什么是善行，教导年轻的妻子爱她们的丈夫和儿女，
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.
要明白事理、贞洁、做好家务、做善事、聆听丈夫对她们所说的。只有这样，上帝之道才不会错误讲述。
6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.
同样，让年轻的男子要明事理。
7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
你应该在生活的方方面面，显示你作为善行的榜样；在你教导的事情上，显示你的正直和认真，
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.
分享无可指责的正确信念，通过这种方式，让那些反对的人对自己感到羞愧，不再说出任何诋毁我们的话语。
9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,
告诉奴仆们凡事要遵从自己的主人，让主人欢喜，不要顶嘴。
10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
他们不应偷东西自己用，而是要显示出绝对的诚实，这样才能正确地代表我们救世主上帝所讲述的真理。
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
上帝拯救所有人的恩典已经显化。
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)
它教导我们拒绝不虔诚的生活方式和这世间的欲望，而是要在这个世界，在上帝面前，过着考虑周详、自控的生活， (aiōn g165)
13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Yeshua the Messiah,
与此同时，期待伟大上帝和救主耶稣基督荣耀显现的美好希望。
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.
他舍身为我们，这样就能救赎我们脱离一切邪恶之事，让我们为他而变得洁净，成为属于他的子民，热心行善。
15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.
这就是你要宣讲的事情，你有权力去鼓励其他人，在需要的时候纠正其他人。不要让任何人低看你。
