1 E MPERO tú, habla lo que conviene á la sana doctrina:

You must teach what is right and true.

2 Q ue los viejos sean templados, graves, prudentes, sanos en la fe, en la caridad, en la paciencia.

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 L as viejas, asimismo, se distingan en un porte santo; no calumniadoras, no dadas á mucho vino, maestras de honestidad:

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 Q ue enseñen á las mujeres jóvenes á ser predentes, á que amen á sus maridos, á que amen á sus hijos,

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

5 A ser templadas, castas, que tengan cuidado de la casa, buenas, sujetas á sus maridos: porque la palabra de Dios no sea blasfemada.

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 xhorta asimismo á los mancebos á que sean comedidos;

Also teach young men to be wise.

7 M ostrándote en todo por ejemplo de buenas obras; en doctrina haciendo ver integridad, gravedad,

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

8 P alabra sana, é irreprensible; que el adversario se avergüence, no teniendo mal ninguno que decir de vosotros.

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 E xhorta á los siervos á que sean sujetos á sus señores, que agraden en todo, no respondones;

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

10 N o defraudando, antes mostrando toda buena lealtad, para que adornen en todo la doctrina de nuestro Salvador Dios.

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 P orque la gracia de Dios que trae salvación á todos los hombres, se manifestó.

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

12 E nseñándonos que, renunciando á la impiedad y á los deseos mundanos, vivamos en este siglo templada, y justa, y píamente,

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 E sperando aquella esperanza bienaventurada, y la manifestación gloriosa del gran Dios y Salvador nuestro Jesucristo.

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

14 Q ue se dió á sí mismo por nosotros para redimirnos de toda iniquidad, y limpiar para sí un pueblo propio, celoso de buenas obras.

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 E sto habla y exhorta, y reprende con toda autoridad. Nadie te desprecie.

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.