Titus 2

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Titus 2:1

AMP: But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].

ASV: But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

BSB: But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.

DARBY: But do *thou* speak the things that become sound teaching;

DRA: But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:

KJV: But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Titus 2:2

AMP: Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].

ASV: that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

BSB: Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

DARBY: that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

DRA: That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

KJV: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Titus 2:3

AMP: Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,

ASV: that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

BSB: Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

DARBY: that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

DRA: The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well:

KJV: The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Titus 2:4

AMP: so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children,

ASV: that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

BSB: In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

DARBY: that they may admonish the young women to be attached to [their] husbands, to be attached to [their] children,

DRA: That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their husbands, to love their children,

KJV: That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Titus 2:5

AMP: to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

ASV: [to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

BSB: 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.

DARBY: discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

DRA: To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

KJV: To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Titus 2:6

AMP: In a similar way urge the young men to be sensible and self-controlled and to behave wisely [taking life seriously].

ASV: the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

BSB: In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

DARBY: The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet:

DRA: Young men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober.

KJV: Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

Titus 2:7

AMP: And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,

ASV: in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

BSB: In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

DARBY: in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity,

DRA: In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

KJV: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Titus 2:8

AMP: sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

ASV: 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.

BSB: and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

DARBY: a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:

DRA: The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.

KJV: Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Titus 2:9

AMP: Urge bond-servants to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing and not talk back,

ASV: [Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

BSB: Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

DARBY: bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;

DRA: Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, not gainsaying:

KJV: Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

Titus 2:10

AMP: not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.

ASV: not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

BSB: not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

DARBY: not robbing [their masters], but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which [is] of our Saviour God in all things.

DRA: Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things:

KJV: Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Titus 2:11

AMP: For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

ASV: For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

BSB: For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

DARBY: For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,

DRA: For the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men;

KJV: For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Titus 2:12

AMP: It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [with a purpose that reflects spiritual maturity] in this present age,

ASV: instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

BSB: It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

DARBY: teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,

DRA: Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world,

KJV: Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Titus 2:13

AMP: awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

ASV: looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

BSB: as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

DARBY: awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

DRA: Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ,

KJV: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Titus 2:14

AMP: who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good. [Deut 14:2; Ps 130:8; Ezek 37:23]

ASV: 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.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.

DRA: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

KJV: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:15

AMP: Tell them these things. Encourage and rebuke with full authority. Let no one disregard or despise you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].

ASV: These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

BSB: Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

DARBY: These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

DRA: These things speak, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

KJV: These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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