Titus 2:1-15.
Titus 2:1-15 (Good News Translation)
1But you must teach what agrees with sound doctrine. 2Instruct the older
men to be sober, sensible, and self-controlled; to be sound in their
faith, love, and endurance. 3In the same way instruct the older women to
behave as women should who live a holy life. They must not be slanderers
or slaves to wine. They must teach what is good, 4in order to train the
younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled
and pure, and to be good housewives who submit themselves to their
husbands, so that no one will speak evil of the message that comes from
God. 6In the same way urge the young men to be self-controlled. 7In all
things you yourself must be an example of good behavior. Be sincere and
serious in your teaching. 8Use sound words that cannot be criticized, so
that your enemies may be put to shame by not having anything bad to say
about us. 9Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters and please
them in all things. They must not talk back to them 10or steal from them.
Instead, they must show that they are always good and faithful, so as to
bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior in all they do. 11For
God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people. 12That grace
instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world, 13as we wait for
the blessed Day we hope for, when the glory of our great God and Savior
Jesus Christ will appear. 14He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all
wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are
eager to do good. 15Teach these things and use your full authority as you
encourage and rebuke your hearers. Let none of them look down on you.
God bless you.
1But you must teach what agrees with sound doctrine. 2Instruct the older
men to be sober, sensible, and self-controlled; to be sound in their
faith, love, and endurance. 3In the same way instruct the older women to
behave as women should who live a holy life. They must not be slanderers
or slaves to wine. They must teach what is good, 4in order to train the
younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled
and pure, and to be good housewives who submit themselves to their
husbands, so that no one will speak evil of the message that comes from
God. 6In the same way urge the young men to be self-controlled. 7In all
things you yourself must be an example of good behavior. Be sincere and
serious in your teaching. 8Use sound words that cannot be criticized, so
that your enemies may be put to shame by not having anything bad to say
about us. 9Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters and please
them in all things. They must not talk back to them 10or steal from them.
Instead, they must show that they are always good and faithful, so as to
bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior in all they do. 11For
God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people. 12That grace
instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world, 13as we wait for
the blessed Day we hope for, when the glory of our great God and Savior
Jesus Christ will appear. 14He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all
wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are
eager to do good. 15Teach these things and use your full authority as you
encourage and rebuke your hearers. Let none of them look down on you.
God bless you.
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