Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:2 That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.3 The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well:4 That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their husbands, to love their children,5 To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.6 Young men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober.7 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,8 The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, not gainsaying:10 Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things:11 For the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men;12 Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world,13 Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ,14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.15 These things speak, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Titus 2

Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching

1 But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes witht sound teaching.2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled,t sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.s3 Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.4 In this wayt they will traint the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,5 to be self-controlled,t pure, fulfilling their duties at home,t kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the messaget of God may not be discredited.t6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,t7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss,t because he has nothing evil to say about us.9 Slavest are to be subject to their own masters in everything,t to do what is wanted and not talk back,

10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith,t in order to bring credit tot the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.t12 It trains ust to reject godless wayst and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,13 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearingt of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.t14 Het gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his,t who are eager to do good.t

15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuket that carries full authority.t Don’t let anyone look downt on you.