Titus 2:3-8

2:3 Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good. 2:4 In this way ¹  they will train ²  the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, 2:5 to be self-controlled, ³  pure, fulfilling their duties at home, ⁴  kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message ⁵  of God may not be discredited. ⁶  2:6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled, ⁷  2:7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, 2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, ⁸  because he has nothing evil to say about us.

¹ tn Grk “that they may train” (continuing the sentence of 2:3).

² tn This verb, σωφρονίζω (swfronizw), denotes teaching in the sense of bringing people to their senses, showing what sound thinking is.

¹ tn Or “sensible.”

² tn Grk “domestic,” “keeping house.”

³ tn Or “word.”

⁴ tn Or “slandered.”

¹ tn Or “sensible.”

¹ tn Or “put to shame.”