Titus 2

1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

1And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;

2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

2that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

2aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;

3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

3that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

3aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

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

4that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

4that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of <FI>their<Fi> husbands, lovers of <FI>their<Fi> children,

5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

5sober, pure, keepers of <FI>their own<Fi> houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

6the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

6The younger men, in like manner, be exhorting to be sober-minded;

7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

7concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,

8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

8discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

9Servants--to their own masters <FI>are<Fi> to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,

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

10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

10not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.

11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

11For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

11For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,

12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

12instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

12teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,

13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

13waiting for the blessed hope and manifestation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,

14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

14who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works;

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

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

15these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!