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Titus 2
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

2 But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:

2 That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

3 The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well:

4 That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober.

7 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

8 The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, not gainsaying:

10 Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things:

11 For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men;

12 Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world,

13 Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

15 These things speak, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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Titus 2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Speak Healthy Teaching To All Groups of People

2 But you be speaking the things which are fitting[a] for healthy teaching— 2 that old-men[b] be sober[c], honorable[d], sound-minded, being healthy in faith, in love, in endurance; 3 that old-women similarly be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not having been enslaved to much wine, teachers-of-good[e], 4 in order that they may train the young women to be husband-lovers[f], children-lovers, 5 sound-minded, pure, working-at-home[g], good, while being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed. 6 Be exhorting the younger men similarly to be sound-minded 7 with-respect-to all things[h], while showing[i] yourself as a pattern of good works— in your teaching showing uncorruptness[j], dignity, 8 healthy uncondemnable[k] speech— in order that the one from the contrary side may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. 9 Be exhorting slaves to be subject to their own masters in all things[l], to be pleasing, not contradicting, 10 not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith[m], in order that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things.

For Salvation Trains Us To Live Righteously And Godly As Zealots For Good Works

11 For the grace of God appeared[n] bringing-salvation for all people, 12 training us that having denied ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sound-mindedly[o] and righteously and godly in the present age, 13 while waiting-for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 Who gave Himself for us in order that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and cleanse for Himself a special[p] people— zealots[q] for good works.

Speak With Authority; Let No One Disregard You

15 Be speaking these things, and be exhorting, and be rebuking with all authority. Let no one be disregarding you.

Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:1 Or, proper.
  2. Titus 2:2 old men... old women. These words refer to what we call middle-aged and senior people, the generations that should be an example to the younger generation.
  3. Titus 2:2 Or, serious, temperate.
  4. Titus 2:2 Or, dignified, worthy of respect.
  5. Titus 2:3 Or, teaching-what-is-good.
  6. Titus 2:4 Or, husband-loving. Likewise next.
  7. Titus 2:5 The emphasis is on working, on not being idle busybodies (compare 1 Tim 5:13).
  8. Titus 2:7 Or, sound-minded, while with respect to all things showing.
  9. Titus 2:7 Or, presenting, offering.
  10. Titus 2:7 Or, lack of corruption, and thus, soundness, purity.
  11. Titus 2:8 That is, not blameworthy.
  12. Titus 2:9 Or, masters, to be pleasing in all things.
  13. Titus 2:10 Or, faithfulness, fidelity.
  14. Titus 2:11 Or, showed-itself, made its appearance. Or, the grace of God bringing-salvation appeared for all people.
  15. Titus 2:12 Or, sensibly, moderately, prudently.
  16. Titus 2:14 Or, chosen.
  17. Titus 2:14 Or, zealous.
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Titus 2
New Life Version

Right Teaching

2 You must teach what is right and true. 2 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 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 Older women are to teach the young women to love their husbands and children. 5 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 Also teach young men to be wise. 7 In all things show them how to live by your life and by right teaching. 8 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 Those who are servants owned by someone must obey their owners and please them in everything. They must not argue. 10 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 God’s free gift of being saved is being given to everyone. 12 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 We are to be looking for the great hope and the coming of our great God and the One Who saves, Christ Jesus. 14 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 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.

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Titus 2
New International Version

Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel

2 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.(A) 2 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.

3 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. 4 Then they can urge the younger women(H) to love their husbands and children, 5 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)

6 Similarly, encourage the young men(M) to be self-controlled.(N) 7 In everything set them an example(O) by doing what is good.(P) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 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)

9 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.

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