Titus 2

¹But as for you , teach what accords with sound doctrine .

²Older men are to be sober-minded , dignified , self-controlled , sound in faith , in love , and in steadfastness .

³Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior , not slanderers or slaves to much wine . They are to teach what is good ,

⁴and so train the young women to love their husbands and children ,

⁵to be self-controlled , pure , working at home , kind , and submissive to their own husbands , that the word of God may not be reviled .

⁶Likewise , urge the younger men to be self-controlled .

⁷Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works , and in your teaching show integrity , dignity ,

⁸and sound speech that cannot be condemned , so that an opponent may be put to shame , having nothing evil to say about us .

⁹Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything ; they are to be well-pleasing , not argumentative ,

¹⁰not pilfering , but showing all good faith , so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior .

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared , bringing salvation for all people ,

¹²training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions , and to live self-controlled , upright , and godly lives in the present age ,

¹³waiting for our blessed hope , the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ ,

¹⁴who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works .

¹⁵Declare these things ; exhort and rebuke with all authority . Let no one disregard you .