Titus 2

¹ But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

² that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,

³ and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good,

⁴ that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children,

⁵ to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

⁶ Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.

⁷ In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

⁸ and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

⁹ Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,

¹⁰ not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

¹¹ For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

¹² instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; CCC

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

¹⁴ who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

¹⁵ Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.

¹ BBut speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:

² That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

³ The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well:

⁴ That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their husbands, to love their children.

⁵ To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands: that the word of God be not blasphemed.

⁶ Young men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober.

⁷ In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

⁸ The sound word that can not be blamed: that he who is on the contrary part may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.

⁹ Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters: in all things pleasing, not gainsaying:

¹⁰ Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

¹¹ For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men:

¹² Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, CCC

¹³ Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. CCC

¹⁴ Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

¹⁵ These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.