經文
1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.
4 Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children,
5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness
8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
1但你所講的總要合乎那純正的道理。
2勸老年人要有節制、端莊、自守，在信心、愛心、忍耐上都要純全無疵。
3又勸老年婦人，舉止行動要恭敬，不說讒言，不給酒作奴僕，用善道教訓人，
4好指教少年婦人，愛丈夫，愛兒女，
5謹守，貞潔，料理家務，待人有恩，順服自己的丈夫，免得神的道理被毀謗。
6又勸少年人要謹守。
7你自己凡事要顯出善行的榜樣；在教訓上要正直、端莊，
8言語純全，無可指責，叫那反對的人，既無處可說我們的不是，便自覺羞愧。
單字片語
- in accord with: 與...一致
- doctrine: 教義、信條
- temperate: 穩健的
- endurance: 忍耐
- Likewise: 還有
- reverent: 虔誠
- slanderers: 讒言
- addicted to: 沉迷於
- subject to: 順服
- integrity: 誠信
- condemned: 譴責
Reflection
The Importance of Sound Doctrine (2:1)
When we consider why Paul wrote this letter to Titus, it is clear that the issue of doctrine is one of the biggest reasons. There are false teachers in Crete who believe in unsound doctrine and teach others their false beliefs. In response, Paul writes against and rebukes these false teachers and prioritizes proper and correct doctrine. This is why in verse 1, he starts off by saying, “You, however,” implying that there is a line drawn between those who teach sound doctrine and those who teach false doctrine. As we will soon see, Paul recognizes that doctrine is not merely the study and analysis of abstract concepts, but something that affects the way one practices his or her own faith.- If someone were to teach something contrary to the Gospel and what the Bible says, would you be able to tell? How much do you value your theology, and how much time do you invest into developing it?
單字片語
- implying: 意涵著
- contrary: 對立的
The Impact of Sound Doctrine (2:2~8)
Paul mentions different groups of people—older men and women, and younger men and women—in order to share the expectations and results of sound doctrine. He is essentially casting the vision and setting standards for all Christians to measure themselves by. He knows, however, that measuring up to these standards is impossible without the grace that is found in the Gospel. When the Gospel of Jesus Christ—His life and work—is properly taught, not only does it change our position and status before God (from an enemy of God deserving death because of sin, to an adopted heir of God who will reign with Him forever through faith in Christ), but our affections and dispositions as well.- The Gospel is not merely something that we know and learn about, but a truth that transforms us from the inside out. Is the Gospel affecting your life?
單字片語
- essentially: 本質上
- casting: 鑄造
- deserving: 值得
- adopted heir: 採用繼承人
- affections: 條件
- dispositions: 規定
