1 M a tu parla di cose che siano conformi alla sana dottrina:

You must teach what is right and true.

2 g li uomini anziani siano sobri, dignitosi, padroni di sé, sani nella fede, nell'amore, nella pazienza.

Older men are to be quiet and to be careful how they act. They are to be the boss over their own desires. Their faith and love are to stay strong and they are not to give up.

3 P arimenti le donne anziane abbiano un comportamento conveniente a persone sante, non siano calunniatrici, non schiave di molto vino, ma maestre nel bene

Teach older women to be quiet and to be careful how they act also. They are not to go around speaking bad things about others or things that are not true. They are not to be chained by strong drink. They should teach what is good.

4 p er insegnare alle giovani ad amare i loro mariti, ad amare i loro figli,

Older women are to teach the young women to love their husbands and children.

5 a essere assennate, caste, dedite ai lavori di casa, buone, sottomesse ai propri mariti, affinché la parola di Dio non sia bestemmiata.

They are to teach them to think before they act, to be pure, to be workers at home, to be kind, and to obey their own husbands. In this way, the Word of God is honored.

6 E sorta similmente i giovani ad essere moderati,

Also teach young men to be wise.

7 p resentando in ogni cosa te stesso come esempio di buone opere, mostrando nell'insegnamento integrità, dignità, incorruttibilità,

In all things show them how to live by your life and by right teaching.

8 u n parlare sano ed irreprensibile, affinché l'oppositore sia svergognato, non avendo nulla di male da dire a vostro riguardo.

You should be wise in what you say. Then the one who is against you will be ashamed and will not be able to say anything bad about you.

9 I servi siano sottomessi ai propri padroni, cercando di compiacerli in ogni cosa, di non contraddirli,

Those who are servants owned by someone must obey their owners and please them in everything. They must not argue.

10 d i non frodarli, ma di mostrare una totale fedeltà, affinché in ogni cosa onorino l'insegnamento di Dio, nostro Salvatore.

They must not steal from their owners but prove they can be trusted in every way. In this way, their lives will honor the teaching of God Who saves us.

11 I nfatti la grazia salvifica di Dio è apparsa a tutti gli uomini,

God’s free gift of being saved is being given to everyone.

12 e ci insegna a rinunziare all'empietà e alle mondane concupiscenze, perché viviamo nella presente età saggiamente, giustamente e piamente,

We are taught to have nothing to do with that which is against God. We are to have nothing to do with the desires of this world. We are to be wise and to be right with God. We are to live God-like lives in this world.

13 a spettando la beata speranza e l'apparizione della gloria del grande Dio e Salvatore nostro, Gesú Cristo,

We are to be looking for the great hope and the coming of our great God and the One Who saves, Christ Jesus.

14 i l quale ha dato se stesso per noi, per riscattarci da ogni iniquità e purificare per sé un popolo speciale, zelante nelle buone opere.

He gave Himself for us. He did this by buying us with His blood and making us free from all sin. He gave Himself so His people could be clean and want to do good.

15 I nsegna queste cose, esorta e riprendi con ogni autorità. Nessuno ti disprezzi,

Teach all these things and give words of help. Show them if they are wrong. You have the right and the power to do this. Do not let anyone think little of you.