Titus 2
wholesome teaching and living
We must promote
the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.
We must exercise
self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. We must have sound
faith and be filled with love and patience.
We must live in a way that honors God. We must
not slander others or be heavy
drinkers. Instead we should teach others what is good.
drinkers. Instead we should teach others what is good.
Older women must train the younger
women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to
work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then
they will not bring shame on the word of God.
Encourage the young men to live wisely.
And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind.
Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. Teach
the truth so that your teaching can’t be criticized. Then those who oppose us
will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.
For the grace of God has been revealed,
bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless
living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom,
righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that
wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, will
be revealed. He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us,
and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
You must teach these things and
encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when
necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.
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