Titus 2 — TNTC

2Verse 1Now you, speak the things that suit sound doctrine:^{Verse 2}older men are to be sober, dignified, prudent, sound in the faith, in love and in endurance;^{Verse 3}similarly older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good^{Verse 4}—so that they may instruct the young women⁺to love their husbands, to love their children,^{Verse 5}to be prudent, pure, good homemakers, subordinating themselves to their own husbands, so that the Word of God not be maligned.^{Verse 6}Similarly, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,^{+Verse 7}in all things presenting yourself as an example of good works:⁺showing integrity, dignity and incorruptibility⁺in your teaching^{Verse 8}—healthy speech, beyond reproach—so that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing slighting to say about us.^{+Verse 9}Exhort slaves to subordinate themselves to their own owners, to be well pleasing in all things, not talking back,^{Verse 10}not pilfering⁺but showing total trustworthiness, so as to adorn the doctrine of our Savior God in everything.⁺

Saving grace

^{Verse 11}For the saving grace of God has appeared for all men,^{Verse 12}teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live prudently, righteously and godly in this present age,^{+Verse 13}looking for the blessed hope,⁺even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,^{Verse 14}who gave Himself for us, so that He might redeem us from all lawlessness⁺and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.^{+Verse 15}Speak these things, whether you exhort or reprove, with all authority. Let no one disdain you.⁺