La enseñanza de buena doctrina

Pero en cuanto a ti, enseña[a] lo que está de acuerdo con la sana doctrina(A): Los ancianos(B) deben ser sobrios(C), dignos, prudentes(D), sanos(E) en la fe(F), en el amor, en la perseverancia. Asimismo, las ancianas deben ser reverentes en su conducta: no calumniadoras(G) ni esclavas de mucho vino(H), que enseñen lo bueno, que enseñen[b] a las jóvenes a que amen a sus maridos, a que amen a sus hijos, a ser prudentes, puras, hacendosas en el hogar(I), amables, sujetas a sus maridos(J), para que la palabra de Dios no sea blasfemada(K). Asimismo, exhorta a los jóvenes(L) a que sean prudentes; muéstrate en todo[c] como ejemplo de buenas obras(M), con pureza[d] de doctrina, con dignidad, con palabra sana e irreprochable, a fin de que el adversario se avergüence(N) al no tener nada malo que decir de nosotros. Exhorta a los siervos[e](O) a que se sujeten a sus amos en todo, que sean complacientes, no contradiciendo, 10 no defraudando, sino mostrando toda buena fe, para que adornen la doctrina de Dios nuestro Salvador en todo respecto(P). 11 Porque la gracia de Dios se ha manifestado(Q), trayendo salvación a todos los hombres[f](R), 12 enseñándonos, que negando la impiedad y los deseos mundanos(S), vivamos en este mundo[g] sobria(T), justa y piadosamente(U), 13 aguardando la esperanza bienaventurada y la manifestación de la gloria(V) de nuestro gran Dios y Salvador[h] Cristo Jesús(W), 14 quien se dio a sí mismo por nosotros(X), para redimirnos de toda iniquidad(Y) y purificar para si(Z) un pueblo para posesión suya(AA), celoso de buenas obras(AB).

15 Esto habla, exhorta(AC) y reprende con toda autoridad[i](AD). Que nadie te menosprecie(AE).

Footnotes

  1. Tito 2:1 Lit., habla
  2. Tito 2:4 O, exhorten
  3. Tito 2:7 O, razonables en todo, muéstrate
  4. Tito 2:7 Lit., incorruptibilidad
  5. Tito 2:9 O, esclavos
  6. Tito 2:11 O, a todos los hombres, trayendo salvación
  7. Tito 2:12 O, siglo
  8. Tito 2:13 O, del gran Dios y Salvador nuestro
  9. Tito 2:15 Lit., con todo mando

Teach Sound Doctrine

But as for you, teach what accords with (A)sound[a] doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, (B)sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. (C)Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, (D)not slanderers (E)or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, (F)pure, (G)working at home, kind, and (H)submissive to their own husbands, (I)that the word of God may not be reviled. Likewise, urge (J)the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be (K)a model of good works, and in your teaching (L)show integrity, (M)dignity, and (N)sound speech that cannot be condemned, (O)so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. (P)Bondservants[b] are to be submissive to their own masters (Q)in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, (R)but showing all good faith, (S)so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

11 For (T)the grace of God (U)has appeared, bringing salvation (V)for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and (W)worldly passions, and (X)to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in (Y)the present age, 13 (Z)waiting for our blessed (AA)hope, the (AB)appearing of the glory of our great (AC)God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 (AD)who gave himself for us to (AE)redeem us from all lawlessness and (AF)to purify for himself (AG)a people for his own possession who are (AH)zealous for good works.

15 Declare these things; exhort and (AI)rebuke with all authority. (AJ)Let no one disregard you.

Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:1 Or healthy; also verses 2, 8
  2. Titus 2:9 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface

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.