Tit 2

1 Ou menm, se pou tou sa w'ap moutre moun dakò ak bon mesaj la.

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

2 Pale ak granmoun gason yo pou yo fè tout bagay ak mezi, pou yo fè respè tèt yo, pou yo kenbe tèt yo anplas, pou yo gen yon konfyans solid nan Bondye, pou yo gen renmen nan kè yo ak anpil pasyans.

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

3 Pale ak granmoun fanm yo tou pou yo viv tankou moun k'ap viv pou Bondye tout bon vre. Yo pa dwe nan fè tripotaj, ni nan twò renmen gwòg. Okontrè, se pou yo bay bon egzanp.

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

4 Konsa, lòt jenn medam yo va aprann nan men yo ki jan pou yo renmen pitit yo ak mari yo,

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

5 ki jan pou yo kenbe tèt yo anplas, pou yo pa nan dezòd, pou yo konn okipe kay yo byen, pou yo aji ak bon kè, pou yo soumèt devan mari yo. Konsa, moun p'ap ka pale pawòl Bondye a mal.

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 Konsa tou, pale ak jenn moun yo pou yo kenbe tèt yo anplas.

In the same way with the younger men – encourage them to be self-controlled.

7 Ou menm, nan tout bagay, se pou ou bay bon egzanp: toujou fè sa ki byen. Lè w'ap moutre yo kichòy, se pou ou serye: ba yo verite a san chache twonpe yo.

In all things, set an example of doing good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness –

8 Pale pawòl ki dakò ak verite a pou yo pa kritike ou. Konsa, lènmi nou yo va wont. Yo p'ap jwenn anyen pou yo di sou nou.

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 Pale ak domestik yo pou yo soumèt devan mèt yo, pou yo fè mèt yo plezi nan tout bagay. Yo pa fèt pou nan bay repons ak yo.

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

10 Ni yo pa dwe nan pran sa ki pa pou yo. Okontrè, se pou yo serye tout bon nan tou sa y'ap fè. Konsa y'a fè respè mesaj Bondye, delivrans nou an, nan tout bagay.

Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Saviour by all that they do.

11 Bondye fè konnen favè l' pou tout moun ka delivre.

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

12 Favè Bondye a mande nou pou nou kite move lavi nou t'ap mennen an ansanm ak tout move lanvi ki nan lemonn, pou nou ka mennen yon lòt lavi ki kontwole, ki dwat, ki devwe pou Bondye pandan nou sou latè a. (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 Se konsa li moutre nou pou nou viv pandan n'ap tann benediksyon li te pwomèt nou yo, lè bèl pouvwa Jezikri, Bondye nou ak Delivrans nou, va parèt.

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

14 Li te asepte mouri pou nou pou li te ka delivre nou anba mechanste, pou li te fè nou tounen yon pèp ki nan kondisyon pou sèvi li, ki rele li pa li, epi ki toujou pare pou fè sa ki byen.

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 Se bagay sa yo pou ou moutre moun yo. Otorite yo ba ou a se pou ankouraje sa ki bezwen ankouraje, pou rale zòrèy sa ki bezwen gen zòrèy yo rale. Pa bay pesonn okazyon meprize ou.

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