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Titus 2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
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
- Titus 2:1 Or, proper.
- 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.
- Titus 2:2 Or, serious, temperate.
- Titus 2:2 Or, dignified, worthy of respect.
- Titus 2:3 Or, teaching-what-is-good.
- Titus 2:4 Or, husband-loving. Likewise next.
- Titus 2:5 The emphasis is on working, on not being idle busybodies (compare 1 Tim 5:13).
- Titus 2:7 Or, sound-minded, while with respect to all things showing.
- Titus 2:7 Or, presenting, offering.
- Titus 2:7 Or, lack of corruption, and thus, soundness, purity.
- Titus 2:8 That is, not blameworthy.
- Titus 2:9 Or, masters, to be pleasing in all things.
- Titus 2:10 Or, faithfulness, fidelity.
- Titus 2:11 Or, showed-itself, made its appearance. Or, the grace of God bringing-salvation appeared for all people.
- Titus 2:12 Or, sensibly, moderately, prudently.
- Titus 2:14 Or, chosen.
- Titus 2:14 Or, zealous.
Titus 2
New International Version
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.
Titus 2
King James Version
Titus 2
King James Version
2 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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