1 P ero tú habla de lo que vaya de acuerdo con la sana doctrina.

You must teach what is right and true.

2 Q ue los ancianos sean sobrios, serios, prudentes, sanos en la fe, en el amor y 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 A simismo, las ancianas deben ser reverentes en su porte y maestras del bien, no calumniadoras ni esclavas del vino;

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 d eben enseñar a las mujeres más jóvenes a amar a sus maridos y a sus hijos,

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

5 a ser prudentes, castas, cuidadosas de su casa, buenas y sujetas a sus maridos, para que 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 a los jóvenes a que sean prudentes;

Also teach young men to be wise.

7 p reséntate tú mismo en todo como ejemplo de buenas obras y muestra en la enseñanza integridad y seriedad,

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

8 c on palabras sanas e irreprochables, de modo que el adversario se avergüence y no tenga nada malo que decir de ustedes.

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 a los siervos a que se sujeten a sus amos y a que les agraden en todo; que no sean respondones

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

10 n i los defrauden, sino que se muestren fieles en todo, para que en todo engalanen la doctrina de Dios, nuestro Salvador.

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 se ha manifestado para la salvación de todos los hombres,

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

12 y nos enseña que debemos renunciar a la impiedad y a los deseos mundanos, y vivir en esta época de manera sobria, justa y piadosa,

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 m ientras aguardamos la bendita esperanza y la gloriosa manifestación de nuestro gran Dios y Salvador 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 uien se dio a sí mismo por nosotros para redimirnos de toda iniquidad y purificar 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 H abla de estas cosas, y exhorta y reprende con toda autoridad. Que nadie te menosprecie.

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.