Outline

• Greetings (1:1-4)
• Concerning Elders (1:5-9)
  • Reasons for Leaving Titus in Crete (1:5)
  • Qualifications of Elders (1:6-9)
• Concerning False Teachers (1:10-16)
• Concerning Various Groups in the Congregations (ch. 2)
  • The Instructions to Different Groups (2:1-10)
  • The Foundation for Christian Living (2:11-14)
  • The Duty of Titus (2:15)
• Concerning Believers in General (3:1-8)
  • Obligations as Citizens (3:1-2)
  • Motives for Godly Conduct (3:3-8)
• Concerning Response to Spiritual Error (3:9-11)
• Conclusion, Final Greetings and Benediction (3:12-15)

Titus 2 NLT

1 As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. 

2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience. 

3Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. 

4 These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, 

5 to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God. 

6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely. 

7 And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. 

8 Teach the truth so that your teaching can’t be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us. 

9 Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back 

10 or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.

11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 

12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, 

13 while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. 

14 He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. 

15 You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.

Proverbs 13 NLT

1 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction. 

2 Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. 

3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. 

4 Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. 

5 The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace. 

6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.

7 Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor. 

8 The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. 

9 The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out. 

10 Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.

11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. 

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. 

13People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed. 

14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death. 

15 A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction. 

16 Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. 

17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing. 

18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored. 

19 It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them. 

20 Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. 

21 Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous. 

22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly. 

23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away. 

24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. 

25 The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.