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Titus 2
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1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
1But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
2that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,
3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
3and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,
4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
4that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their 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 God’s word may not be blasphemed.
6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
6Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.
7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
7In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, 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.
8and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them wellin all things; not answering again;
9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of Godour Saviour in all things.
10not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appearedto all men,
11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation 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 would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this 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 our great God and Savior, 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 for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
15Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.