Titus 2

¹But as for you, speak only what is consistent with sound doctrine.

²Older men are to be clear-minded, dignified, sensible, sound in the faith, in love, and in endurance.

³Likewise, older women are to be reverent in their demeanor, not slanderers, nor slaves to drinking much wine, and teachers of what is good,

⁴so that they can instruct the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

⁵to be sensible, pure, taking care of their household, kind, and submitting to their own husbands, so that the word of God is not defamed.

⁶Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible

⁷about all things. Present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity in your teaching, dignity,

⁸and sound speech that cannot be criticized, so that those who oppose you will be put to shame because they have nothing bad to say about us.

⁹Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, doing what is wanted without being argumentative,

¹⁰not pilfering, but showing complete faithfulness in what is good, so that they make the doctrine of God our Savior attractive in everything.

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

¹²instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live sensibly and righteously and godly in this present age,

¹³while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of our great God and Savior’s glory—Jesus Christ,

¹⁴who gave himself up for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a special people, zealous for good works.

¹⁵Continue to speak these things, and continue to exhort and reprove with full authority. Let no one look down on you.