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2:1 But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
2:2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
2:3 that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips, nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
2:4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:4 that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:5 (to be) sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
2:5 [to be] sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored.
2:6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:
2:6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;
2:7 in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine (showing) uncorruptness, gravity,
2:7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, [with] purity in doctrine, dignified,
2:8 sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
2:8 sound [in] speech which is beyond reproach, in order that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
2:9 (Exhort) servants to be in subjection to their own masters, (and) to be well-pleasing (to them) in all things; not gainsaying;
2:9 [Urge] bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
2:10 not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
2:10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.
2:11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2:12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
2:12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
2:13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus;
2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
2:14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
2:2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
2:3 that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips, nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
2:4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:4 that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:5 (to be) sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
2:5 [to be] sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored.
2:6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:
2:6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;
2:7 in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine (showing) uncorruptness, gravity,
2:7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, [with] purity in doctrine, dignified,
2:8 sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
2:8 sound [in] speech which is beyond reproach, in order that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
2:9 (Exhort) servants to be in subjection to their own masters, (and) to be well-pleasing (to them) in all things; not gainsaying;
2:9 [Urge] bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
2:10 not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
2:10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.
2:11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2:12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
2:12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
2:13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus;
2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
2:14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.