Titus 2:3-11

Contemporary English Version

³ Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper, ⁴ so the younger women will be loving wives and mothers. ⁵ Each of the younger women must be sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's message.

⁶ Tell the young men to have self-control in everything.

⁷ Always set a good example for others. Be sincere and serious when you teach. ⁸ Use clean language that no one can criticize. Do this, and your enemies will be too ashamed to say anything against you.

⁹ Tell slaves always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their owners ¹⁰ or steal from them. They must be completely honest and trustworthy. Then everyone will show great respect for what is taught about God our Savior.

God's Kindness and the New Life

¹¹ God has shown us undeserved grace by coming to save all people.