Titus

Christian Practice in the Community

As for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine.

Tell older men to be sober, profound, wise, sound in faith, love, and perseverance. 

Likewise, older women should behave as fitting holy women, not given to gossip or wine-drinking, teaching what is good, 

so that they may train younger women to love their husbands and children, 

to be judicious and pure, to take care of their households, to be kind, and to submit to their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited. 

Encourage the young men to exercise self-control. 

Set them an example through your own conduct. Let your teaching be earnest and genuine, 

and your preaching beyond reproach. Then, your opponents will feel ashamed and will have nothing to criticize. 

Instruct slaves to be obedient to their masters and to satisfy them in all respects, instead of arguing. 

They must not steal from them but be trustworthy. In this way, they will draw everyone to adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

The Grace of Salvation

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,

teaching us to reject an irreligious way of life and worldly greed, and living in this life with temperance, justice, and piety in this age, 

as we await the blessed hope, the manifestation of the glory of our great God and our Savior, Jesus Christ. 

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all evil and to purify a people for himself, eager to do what is good. 

Teach these things, encourage others, and reprove with full authority. Let no one look down on you.