But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
to be'sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine'showing uncorruptness, gravity,
sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
Exhort'servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;
not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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Titus is to teach what accords with healthy doctrine: older men sober and steadfast; older women reverent, training younger women to love husbands and children, be self-controlled, pure, busy at home, kind, subject to husbands so God’s word is not maligned. Young men likewise are to be self-controlled, with Titus himself as an example of integrity and sound speech. Slaves are to be submissive, honest, not pilfering, adorning the doctrine of God our Savior. The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all and training us to deny ungodliness, live uprightly, and wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself to redeem a people eager for good works. Titus must teach, exhort, and rebuke with full authority.
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