Titus 2

 

1 But speak (boldly) to them the things which we know contain sound doctrine (which things are only found in the faith of Christ):

 

2 So that the older men might have a clear mind (that is free from the influences in the world) dignified (honored and deeply respected), self-controlled men (whose hope and rest is in God and not themselves), sound in the faith, and the love of God toward them so that they might run their race with patience.

 

3 The elder women likewise, so that their conduct would be fitting, as one who has been captivated by the life they were set apart for (in Christ), not (gossiping and) unjustly accusing others, nor being enslaved to wine, but teachers of (those things which are) good (pure, perfect and lovely) things;

 

4 So that they may teach the young woman that (the way) to be sound in their mind (is to have a mind that is set on His life), where they love their husbands and love their children,

 

5 To be sensible, pure, nurturing their household, kind, subject to (the Lord and honoring) their own husbands so that the word of God would not be spoken of slanderously.

 

6 Encourage young men (in the faith) also to be sound minded (influenced by Christ and not the world).

 

7 In all (the) things (you speak) present yourself as someone in whom (Christ has established these) good works (so that you might walk in them): and declare (the sound) doctrine (only found in Christ) of His life and immortality, speaking with all boldness and sincerity,

 

8 Sound speech, which cannot be condemned; so that the one who is opposed to you (trying to establish his own works) might turn away from that which only brings him shame, having no occasion to accuse you.

 

9 Encourage those (who believe upon Christ) who are under the authority of others to be trustworthy to them, and perform well in all the things (that are asked of them); (being agreeable) not hostile or always disputing with them;

 

10 Not holding back (anything from them), but (rather) bearing (the fruit of Christ’s life in all) faithfulness; so that they may (also) be decorated with (His life and immortality through) the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

 

11 For the grace (and strength) of God that brings salvation (from death), has appeared (from the grave, immortal in the person of Jesus Christ, the firstborn from the dead) to all men,

 

12 Teaching us that (it is the Father's lovingkindness and good pleasure to give us His life and immortality free from our works), so that we would (go to rest and) turn away from (laboring in) ungodliness (to preserve our own lives) and (the desire for hurtful) worldly lusts (that lead to destruction would fade away), (where) we can now walk in His good works with a (living hope and) sound mind, (to serve us with) an indestructible life, and in a godly manner fitting of (the life He has always purposed for us) His children, (even) in this present (corruptible) world;

 

13 (Always) looking (with certainty) for that blessed hope (we behold in the risen Christ), and (where we patiently wait for) the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ (and the redemption of our bodies immortal);

 

14 Who gave Himself for us, so that He might rescue us from (perishing in death) removing all our iniquity (which had us laboring in lawlessness, trusting in our own works to establish our life) and purify (our hearts back) to Himself, His most beloved treasure, who possess a passionate desire (for life) to (walk in His) good works (in the life that our hearts have always desired and which He has prepared for us before the world began).

 

15 These things speak (boldly), encouraging, and bringing correction (to any erroneous doctrines) knowing that the words you speak carry the full weight of Christ; Let no man examine you (or your authority).