Titus 2:1-15.
Titus 2.1-15
Instructions for Different Groups of People
"Titus, you must teach only what is correct. Tell the older men to
have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love,
and patience must never fail. Tell the older women to behave as those
who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be
slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper, so the younger women
will be loving wives and mothers. Each of the younger women must be
sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own
husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's
message. Tell the young men to have self-control in everything. Always
set a good example for others. Be sincere and serious when you teach.
Use clean language that no one can criticize. Do this, and your
enemies will be too ashamed to say anything against you. Tell slaves
always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves
must not talk back to their owners or steal from them. They must be
completely honest and trustworthy. Then everyone will show great
respect for what is taught about God our Savior.
God's Kindness and the New Life
God has shown us how kind he is by coming to save all people. He
taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to
live decent and honest lives in this world. We are filled with hope,
as we wait for the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus
Christ. He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and
to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be
eager to do right. Teach these things, as you use your full authority
to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's
respect."
God bless you.
Instructions for Different Groups of People
"Titus, you must teach only what is correct. Tell the older men to
have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love,
and patience must never fail. Tell the older women to behave as those
who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be
slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper, so the younger women
will be loving wives and mothers. Each of the younger women must be
sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own
husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's
message. Tell the young men to have self-control in everything. Always
set a good example for others. Be sincere and serious when you teach.
Use clean language that no one can criticize. Do this, and your
enemies will be too ashamed to say anything against you. Tell slaves
always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves
must not talk back to their owners or steal from them. They must be
completely honest and trustworthy. Then everyone will show great
respect for what is taught about God our Savior.
God's Kindness and the New Life
God has shown us how kind he is by coming to save all people. He
taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to
live decent and honest lives in this world. We are filled with hope,
as we wait for the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus
Christ. He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and
to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be
eager to do right. Teach these things, as you use your full authority
to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's
respect."
God bless you.
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