1 T u, porém, fala o que convém ã sã doutrina.

But you, teach what is fitting and becoming to sound (wholesome) doctrine.

2 E xorta os velhos a que sejam temperantes, sérios, sóbrios, sãos na fé, no amor, e na constância;

Urge the older men to be temperate, venerable (serious), sensible, self-controlled, and sound in the faith, in the love, and in the steadfastness and patience.

3 a s mulheres idosas, semelhantemente, que sejam reverentes no seu viver, não caluniadoras, não dadas a muito vinho, mestras do bem,

Bid the older women similarly to be reverent and devout in their deportment as becomes those engaged in sacred service, not slanderers or slaves to drink. They are to give good counsel and be teachers of what is right and noble,

4 p ara que ensinem as mulheres novas a amarem aos seus maridos e filhos,

So that they will wisely train the young women to be sane and sober of mind (temperate, disciplined) and to love their husbands and their children,

5 a serem moderadas, castas, operosas donas de casa, bondosas, submissas a seus maridos, para que a palavra de Deus não seja blasfemada.

To be self-controlled, chaste, homemakers, good-natured (kindhearted), adapting and subordinating themselves to their husbands, that the word of God may not be exposed to reproach (blasphemed or discredited).

6 E xorta semelhantemente os moços a que sejam moderados.

In a similar way, urge the younger men to be self-restrained and to behave prudently.

7 E m tudo te dá por exemplo de boas obras; na doutrina mostra integridade, sobriedade,

And show your own self in all respects to be a pattern and a model of good deeds and works, teaching what is unadulterated, showing gravity, with dignity and seriousness.

8 l inguagem sã e irrepreensível, para que o adversário se confunda, não tendo nenhum mal que dizer de nós.

And let your instruction be sound and fit and wise and wholesome, vigorous and irrefutable and above censure, so that the opponent may be put to shame, finding nothing discrediting or evil to say about us.

9 E xorta os servos a que sejam submissos a seus senhores em tudo, sendo-lhes agradáveis, não os contradizendo

bond servants to be submissive to their masters, to be pleasing and give satisfaction in every way. not to talk back or contradict,

10 n em defraudando, antes mostrando perfeita lealdade, para que em tudo sejam ornamento da doutrina de Deus nosso Salvador.

Nor to steal by taking things of small value, but to prove themselves truly loyal and entirely reliable and faithful throughout, so that in everything they may be an ornament and do credit to the teaching from and about God our Savior.

11 P orque a graça de Deus se manifestou, trazendo salvação a todos os homens,

For the grace of God (His unmerited favor and blessing) has come forward (appeared) for the deliverance from sin and the eternal salvation for all mankind.

12 e nsinando-nos, para que, renunciando ã impiedade e

It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world,

13 a guardando a bem-aventurada esperança e o aparecimento da glória do nosso grande Deus e Salvador Cristo Jesus,

Awaiting and looking for the blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One),

14 q ue se deu a si mesmo por nós para nos remir de toda a iniqüidade, e purificar para si um povo todo seu, zeloso de boas obras.

Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people eager and enthusiastic about beneficial deeds.

15 F ala estas coisas, exorta e repreende com toda autoridade. Ninguém te despreze.

Tell these things. Urge (advise, encourage, warn) and rebuke with full authority. Let no one despise or disregard or think little of you.