Titus 2

Sound Instruction and Consistent Behavior

1 But you, speak the things which are fitting for sound instruction.2 Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,4 in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,5 to be self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,7 concerning everything showing yourself to be an example of good deeds, in your teaching demonstrating soundness, dignity,

8 a sound message beyond reproach, in order that an opponentt may be put to shame, because he has nothing bad to say concerning us.
9 Slaves must be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back,10 not stealing, but demonstrating all good faith, in order that they may do credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,12 training us in order that, denying impiety and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteously and godly in the present age,13 looking forward to the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,14 who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.

15 Speak these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Titus 2

1 But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:3 that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,5 to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:7 in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,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 us.9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;10 not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.