NET Bible
"It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,"
— Titus 2:12, NET Bible
“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”
“instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; ”
“instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;”
“Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world,”
“Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;”
“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”
Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.