Titus 2:2
Urge the older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
In Context
1But as for you, speak the things which befit sound doctrine.
Cross References
Mark 5:15And they came to Jesus, and saw the man who had been possessed by the devil, who had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Acts 24:25And as he reasoned with them about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was frightened, and answered, Go your way for now; when I have a convenient opportunity, I will call for you.
1 Corinthians 9:25And every man who competes is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown; but we an imperishable.
2 Corinthians 5:13For if we are out of our minds, it is for God: or if we are in our right minds, 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 →