Titus 2:2
Teach older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
In Context
1But you, speak what fits with faithful instruction.
Cross References
Job 12:12With aged men is wisdom; 1 in length of days is understanding. 1
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; 1 it is gained by living the right way. 1
Mark 5:15Then they came to Jesus and they saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Acts 24:25But when Paul reasoned with him about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now. But when I have the opportunity later on, I will send for you.”
1 Corinthians 9:25Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a wreath that is perishable, but we do it to receive one that is imperishable.
2 Corinthians 5:13For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; and if we are in our right minds, it is for your sake.
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 →