Titus 2 ~ Titus 2

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1 B ut as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

You must teach what is right and true.

2 O lder men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

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 O lder women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

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 s o that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

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

5 t o be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

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 L ikewise urge the young men to be sensible;

Also teach young men to be wise.

7 i n all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

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

8 s ound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

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 U rge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

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

10 n ot pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

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 F or the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

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

12 i nstructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,

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 l ooking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

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

14 w ho gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

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 T hese things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

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.