First ReadingTitus 2:1-8, 11-14
From the Letter of Paul to Titus
1But say the things which fit sound doctrine,2that older men should be temperate,sensible, sober minded,sound in faith, in love,and in perseverance,3and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior,not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine,teachers of that which is good,4that they may train the young wives to love their husbands,to love their children,5to be sober minded,chaste, workers at home,kind, being in subjection to their own husbands,that God’s word may not be blasphemed.
6Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.7In all things show yourself an example of good works.In your teaching, show integrity,seriousness, incorruptibility,8and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned,that he who opposes you may be ashamed,having no evil thing to say about us. verses 9–10 are not read11For the grace of God has appeared,bringing salvation to all men,12instructing us to the intent that,denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,we would live soberly,righteously, and godly in this present age;13looking for the blessed hopeand appearing of the glory of our great Godand Savior, Jesus Christ,14who gave himself for us,that he might redeem us from all iniquityand purify for himself a people for his own possession,zealous for good works.