Titus 2:5

2:5 to be self-controlled, ¹  pure, fulfilling their duties at home, ²  kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message ³  of God may not be discredited. ⁴ 

Titus 2:8

2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, ⁵  because he has nothing evil to say about us.

Titus 2:15

2:15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke ⁶  that carries full authority. ⁷  Don’t let anyone look down ⁸  on you.

Titus 3:14

3:14 Here is another way that our people ⁹  can learn ¹⁰  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

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¹ tn Or “sensible.”

² tn Grk “domestic,” “keeping house.”

³ tn Or “word.”

⁴ tn Or “slandered.”

⁵ tn Or “put to shame.”

⁶ tn Or “reproof,” “censure.” The Greek word ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

⁷ tn Grk “speak these things and exhort and rebuke with all authority.”

⁸ tn Or “let anyone despise you”; or “let anyone disregard you.”

⁹ tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).

¹⁰ tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”