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Lunedi, 29 aprile 2024 - Santa Caterina da Siena ( Letture di oggi)

Titus 2


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1 As for yourself, you must say what is consistent with sound doctrine, namely,1 But you are to speak the things that befit sound doctrine.
2 that older men should be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance.2 Old men should be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
3 Similarly, older women should be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to drink, teaching what is good,3 Old women, similarly, should be in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well,
4 so that they may train younger women to love their husbands and children,4 so that they may teach prudence to the young women, so that they may love their husbands, love their children,
5 to be self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers, under the control of their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited.5 be sensible, chaste, restrained, have concern for the household, be kind, be subordinate to their husbands: so that the Word of God may be not blasphemed.
6 Urge the younger men, similarly, to control themselves,6 Exhort young men similarly, so that they may show self-restraint.
7 showing yourself as a model of good deeds in every respect, with integrity in your teaching, dignity,7 In all things, present yourself as an example of good works: in doctrine, with integrity, with seriousness,
8 and sound speech that cannot be criticized, so that the opponent will be put to shame without anything bad to say about us.8 with sound words, irreproachably, so that he who is an opponent may dread that he has nothing evil to say about us.
9 Slaves are to be under the control of their masters in all respects, giving them satisfaction, not talking back to them9 Exhort servants to be submissive to their masters, in all things pleasing, not contradicting,
10 or stealing from them, but exhibiting complete good faith, so as to adorn the doctrine of God our savior in every way.10 not cheating, but in all things showing good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
11 For the grace of God has appeared, saving all11 For the grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men,
12 and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age,12 instructing us to reject impiety and worldly desires, so that we may live soberly and justly and piously in this age,
13 as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ,13 looking forward to the blessed hope and the advent of the glory of the great God and of our Savior Jesus Christ.
14 who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.14 He gave himself for our sake, so that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse for himself an acceptable people, pursuers of good works.
15 Say these things. Exhort and correct with all authority. Let no one look down on you.15 Speak and exhort and argue these things with all authority. Let no one despise you.