Titus 2

Tree of Life Version

Advice for Behavior in Community

2 But as for you, speak things that are fitting for sound instruction. ² Older men are to be clear-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in patience. ³ Likewise, older women are to be sanctified in demeanor—not backbiting or enslaved to much wine. Let them be teachers of what is good, ⁴ so that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, ⁵ to be self-controlled, pure, managing their household, kind, submitted to their own husbands, so that God’s word may not be dishonored.

⁶ Likewise urge the younger men to be self-controlled, ⁷ in all things showing yourself to be an example of good deeds—integrity in instruction, dignity, ⁸ sound speech beyond criticism—so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

⁹ Urge slaves to submit themselves to their own masters in all things, well-pleasing and not back-talking, ¹⁰ not stealing but showing all good faithfulness, so that they may do credit to the teaching about God our Savior in everything.

¹¹ For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, ¹² training us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live in a manner that is self-controlled and righteous and godly in the present age. ¹³ We wait for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua. ¹⁴ He gave Himself for us so that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and so that He might purify for Himself a chosen people, zealous for good deeds. ^{[a] 15} So communicate these things, and encourage and correct with complete authority. Let no one look down on you.