Titus 2:2-10

2Tell the older men to control themselves properly. They must think carefully about how they live, so that people respect them. They must continue to believe in Christ. They must continue to love other people. They must continue to be patient and strong.

3Also, tell the older women to live in a good way. Their lives must show that they respect God. They must not say bad things about other people. They must not be drunks. They must teach what is good.

4In this way, they can teach the young women how they should live. As a result, the young women will love their husbands and their children.

5The young women will control themselves well and be pure in how they live. They will be good housewives who are kind to other people. They will respect their husbands. If they live in a good way like that, nobody will be able to say bad things about God's message.

6As for the young men, tell them also to control themselves wisely in how they live.

7You yourself must always do good things too. In that way, you will show the young men how they should live. When you teach the believers, be honest and serious.

8Teach a message that is correct, so that nobody can say anything against it. Then our enemies will be ashamed, because they cannot say anything bad about us.

9As for slaves, tell them to obey their masters always. They must not argue with their masters. Instead, they should work well to please their masters.

10Slaves must not take things that belong to their masters. Their masters must be able to trust them completely. Then people will respect the message that we teach about God, our Saviour.