Titus Chapter 2

 Titus 2

Qualities of different categories of Followers and what to teach them

1. Moreover, you are to preach what is fit/right for sound teaching.

2. Aged men are to be very sober (wine abstainer/clear-headed), to be venerable/modest, to be of sound mind/moderate opinion (which is) healthy to Faith, to be of selfless-Love and of cheerful-hope;

3. Likewise, the aged women are to be of decent behavior in the sanctuary, not of a devil (diabolical), not enslaved to much wine, teachers of right things; 

4. - to at least make young (ladies) of sound mind (moderate opinion), who shows affection to their husband, and showing affection to their children; 

5. - moderate in opinion and passion, chaste/pure, kind, home maker, submissive to their own husband, lest the the words of God be blasphemed. 

6. Exhort the youths likewise, to be sane (of sound mind). 

7. who exhibit themselves to be a model of virtuous works to everybody: in the instructions/teachings concerning purity/uncorruptness, dignity/integrity and incorruptibility/immortality;

8 to have healthy words which is unclassified/that cannot be countered, and which at least those from the contrary-view will respect and no-man will speak evil concerning us.

9. The slaves are to be submissive to their own master (despot), to be well pleasing in all things, and not to be spoken against;

10. not to embezzle or keep back some things (snacking), but to show the good acts of God to all, having been adorned/decorated, at least by the teachings of our Savior among all who are in Faith.

The place of Grace 

11. For the Grace of God has appeared/shone upon all men for their salvation. 

12. To educate/discipline us at least, to renounce impiety and worldly/mundane lusts, and to live righteously and piously with a sound mind in the present age.

13. Supremely blessed are those who wait with cheerful hope even for the appearing of the Great glory of God and our Saviour, Jesus Christ;

14. who gave Himself for us, at least to redeem us from all illegalities, and cleanse the people who are zealous of virtuous works, and specially-chosen for Himself.

15 as you Preach and exhort with these things, to check/convict everybody with decrees/dogmas; nobody will despise you.