Titus 2
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1But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine:1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
15Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com.
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