Titus 2:2

that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 sound doctrine:

3the aged women likewise in behaviour as becometh saints, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

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Cross References

Mark 5:15and they come to Jesus, and see the demoniac, who had been possessed by the legion, sitting and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Acts 24:25And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.

1 Corinthians 9:25And every one that enters the lists is temperate in all things: they indeed do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

2 Corinthians 5:13For whether we be in extasies, it is to God: or if we be composed, it is for your benefit.

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 →

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