Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
In Context
1But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:
Cross References
Job 12:12In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.
Proverbs 16:31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
Mark 5:15And they came to Jesus, and they see him that was troubled with the devil, sitting, clothed, and well in his wits, and they were afraid.
Acts 24:25And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one that striveth for the mastery, refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one.
2 Corinthians 5:13For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.
Matthew Henry on Titus 2:2-11
Relative Duties. ( a. d. 66.) 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of… Read the whole commentary →