Tit 2 | LSB | STEP | But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.

‏ Titus 2

Instructions for the Older and Younger

1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in ^{▼▼Or steadfastness}perseverance.

3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, 4 so that they may instruct the young women in sensibility: to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be slandered.

6 Likewise urge the younger men to be ^{▼▼Or sensible in all things; show}sensible; 7 in all things show yourself to be a model of good works, with ^{▼▼Or soundness; lit incorruptness}purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in word which is irreproachable, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

9 Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not contradicting, 10 not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in everything.

11 For the grace of God has appeared, ^{▼▼Or to all men, bringing}bringing salvation to all men, 12 ^{▼▼Or disciplining}instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of ^{▼▼Or the great God and our Savior}our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works.

15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all ^{▼▼Lit command}authority. Let no one disregard you.