Sound Teaching and Christian Living

But you must say the things that are consistent with sound teaching.(A) Older men(B) are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love,(C) and endurance. In the same way, older women(D) are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good, so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children, to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive(E) to their husbands, so that God’s message(F) will not be slandered.

In the same way, encourage the young men(G) to be self-controlled in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity[a] in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach,(H) so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Slaves are to be submissive to their masters(I) in everything, and to be well-pleasing,(J) not talking back 10 or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior(K) in everything.

11 For the grace of God has appeared with salvation[b] for all people,(L) 12 instructing us to deny godlessness(M) and worldly lusts(N) and to live in a sensible, righteous,(O) and godly(P) way in the present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope(Q) and appearing of the glory(R) of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 14 He gave Himself for us(S) to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession,(T) eager to do good works.

15 Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard[c] you.

Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:7 Other mss add incorruptibility
  2. Titus 2:11 Or appeared, bringing salvation; or appeared with saving power
  3. Titus 2:15 Or despise

Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.(A) Teach the older men(B) to be temperate,(C) worthy of respect, self-controlled,(D) and sound in faith,(E) in love and in endurance.

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers(F) or addicted to much wine,(G) but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women(H) to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled(I) and pure, to be busy at home,(J) to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands,(K) so that no one will malign the word of God.(L)

Similarly, encourage the young men(M) to be self-controlled.(N) In everything set them an example(O) by doing what is good.(P) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.(Q)

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,(R) to try to please them, not to talk back to them, 10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior(S) attractive.(T)

11 For the grace(U) of God has appeared(V) that offers salvation to all people.(W) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(X) and to live self-controlled,(Y) upright and godly lives(Z) in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(AA) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(AB) 14 who gave himself for us(AC) to redeem us from all wickedness(AD) and to purify(AE) for himself a people that are his very own,(AF) eager to do what is good.(AG)

15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

Lo que se debe enseñar

Tú, en cambio, predica lo que está de acuerdo con la sana doctrina. A los ancianos, enséñalos que sean moderados, respetables, sensatos, e íntegros en la fe, en el amor y en la constancia.

A las ancianas, enséñalas que sean reverentes en su conducta, y no calumniadoras ni adictas al mucho vino. Deben enseñar lo bueno y aconsejar a las jóvenes a amar a sus esposos y a sus hijos, a ser sensatas y puras, cuidadosas del hogar, bondadosas y sumisas a sus esposos, para que no se hable mal de la palabra de Dios.

A los jóvenes, exhórtalos a ser sensatos. Con tus buenas obras, dales tú mismo ejemplo en todo. Cuando enseñes, hazlo con integridad y seriedad, y con un mensaje sano e intachable. Así se avergonzará cualquiera que se oponga, pues no podrá decir nada malo de nosotros.

Enseña a los esclavos a someterse en todo a sus amos, a procurar agradarles y a no ser respondones. 10 No deben robarles, sino demostrar que son dignos de toda confianza, para que en todo hagan honor a la enseñanza de Dios nuestro Salvador.

11 En verdad, Dios ha manifestado a toda la humanidad su gracia, la cual trae salvación 12 y nos enseña a rechazar la impiedad y las pasiones mundanas. Así podremos vivir en este mundo con justicia, piedad y dominio propio, 13 mientras aguardamos la bendita esperanza, es decir, la gloriosa venida de nuestro gran Dios y Salvador Jesucristo. 14 Él se entregó por nosotros para rescatarnos de toda maldad y purificar para sí un pueblo elegido, dedicado a hacer el bien.

15 Esto es lo que debes enseñar. Exhorta y reprende con toda autoridad. Que nadie te menosprecie.