May 12, 2019
Titus 2:1-15
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.
2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified,
self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior,
not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is
good, 4 and so train the young women to love their
husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure,
working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that
the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the
younger men to be self-controlled.7 Show yourself in all
respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show
integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be
condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing
evil to say about us.9 Bondservants are to be submissive
to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing,
not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all
good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of
God our Savior.
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation
for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness
and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and
godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our
blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and
Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us to
redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people
for His own possession who are zealous for good works.
15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all
authority. Let no one disregard you.