Titus 2Titus2

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. Teaching Sound Doctrine

2. 1KJVBut speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:BSBBSB: But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
3. 2KJVThat the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.BSBBSB: Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
4. 3KJVThe aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;BSBBSB: Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
5. 4KJVThat they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,BSBBSB: In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
6. 5KJVTo be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.BSBBSB: to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
7. 6KJVYoung men likewise exhort to be sober minded.BSBBSB: In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
8. 7KJVIn all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,BSBBSB: In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
9. 8KJVSound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.BSBBSB: and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
10. 9KJVExhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;BSBBSB: Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
11. 10KJVNot purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.BSBBSB: not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

12. God’s Grace Brings Salvation

13. 11KJVFor the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,BSBBSB: For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
14. 12KJVTeaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;BSBBSB: It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
15. 13KJVLooking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;BSBBSB: as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
16. 14KJVWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.BSBBSB: He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
17. 15KJVThese things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.BSBBSB: Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.