Titus 2:6-3:5

English Standard Version

⁶Likewise, urge ^(A)the younger men to be self-controlled. ⁷Show yourself in all respects to be ^(B)a model of good works, and in your teaching ^(C)show integrity, ^(D)dignity, ⁸and ^(E)sound speech that cannot be condemned, ^(F)so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. ⁹^(G)Bondservants^[a] are to be submissive to their own masters ^(H)in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, ¹⁰not pilfering, ^(I)but showing all good faith, ^(J)so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

¹¹For ^(K)the grace of God ^(L)has appeared, bringing salvation ^(M)for all people, ¹²training us to renounce ungodliness and ^(N)worldly passions, and ^(O)to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in ^(P)the present age, ¹³^(Q)waiting for our blessed ^(R)hope, the ^(S)appearing of the glory of our great ^(T)God and Savior Jesus Christ, ¹⁴^(U)who gave himself for us to ^(V)redeem us from all lawlessness and ^(W)to purify for himself ^(X)a people for his own possession who are ^(Y)zealous for good works.

¹⁵Declare these things; exhort and ^(Z)rebuke with all authority. ^(AA)Let no one disregard you.

Be Ready for Every Good Work

3 Remind them ^(AB)to be submissive to rulers and authorities, ^(AC)to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, ²^(AD)to speak evil of no one, ^(AE)to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and ^(AF)to show perfect courtesy toward all people. ³For ^(AG)we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. ⁴But when ^(AH)the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, ⁵he saved us, ^(AI)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but ^(AJ)according to his own mercy, by ^(AK)the washing of regeneration and ^(AL)renewal of the Holy Spirit,