Titus 2

^{Titus 2:1} But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.

^{Titus 2:2} Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

^{Titus 2:3} Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

^{Titus 2:4} In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

^{Titus 2:5} to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

^{Titus 2:6} In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

^{Titus 2:7} In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

^{Titus 2:8} and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

^{Titus 2:9} Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

^{Titus 2:10} not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

^{Titus 2:11} For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

^{Titus 2:12} It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

^{Titus 2:13} as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

^{Titus 2:14} He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

^{Titus 2:15} Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.