Titus 2:2
That, aged men, be, sober, grave, sober-minded, healthy in their faith, love, endurance;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
In Context
1But do, thou, speak the things which become the healthful instruction:—
Cross References
Job 12:12In the Ancient, is wisdom, and [in] Length of Days, understanding:
Proverbs 16:31A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
Mark 5:15And they come unto Jesus, and view the demonized man, clothed and of sound mind, him who had had the legion,—and they were struck with fear.
Acts 24:25And, as he was reasoning of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming greatly afraid, answered—For the present, be going thy way, and, when I find an opportunity, I will send for thee,—
1 Corinthians 9:25But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self-control;—they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible!
2 Corinthians 5:13For, whether we have been beside ourselves, it hath been for God, or, whether we are sober-minded, 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 →