Titus 2
2
1But do thou speak the things that become sound teaching; 2that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right; 4that they may admonish the young women to be attached to their husbands, to be attached to their children, 5discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of. 6The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet: 7in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, 8a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us: 9bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying; 10not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things.
11For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared, 12teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things, 13awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ; 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.
15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Titus 2
2
Sound Doctrine
1But you must teach what agrees with sound doctrine. 2Instruct the older men to be sober, sensible, and self-controlled; to be sound in their faith, love, and endurance. 3In the same way instruct the older women to behave as women should who live a holy life. They must not be slanderers or slaves to wine. They must teach what is good, 4in order to train the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled and pure, and to be good housewives who submit to their husbands, so that no one will speak evil of the message that comes from God.
6In the same way urge the young men to be self-controlled. 7In all things you yourself must be an example of good behaviour. Be sincere and serious in your teaching. 8Use sound words that cannot be criticized, so that your enemies may be put to shame by not having anything bad to say about us.
9Slaves are to submit to their masters and please them in all things. They must not answer them back 10or steal from them. Instead, they must show that they are always good and faithful, so as to bring credit to the teaching about God our Saviour in all they do.
11For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of the whole human race. 12That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world, 13as we wait for the blessed Day we hope for, when the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ#2.13 our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ; or the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. will appear. 14#Ps 130.8; Ex 19.5; Deut 4.20; 7.6; 14.2; 1 Pet 2.9He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are eager to do good.
15Teach these things and use your full authority as you encourage and rebuke your hearers. Let none of them look down on you.
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Good News Bible. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.