Titus 2:2
“That the aged men be sober, graue, temperate, sound in faith, in charitie, in patience.”
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Titus 2:2 Context
1But speake thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2That the aged men be sober, graue, temperate, sound in faith, in charitie, in patience. 3The aged women likewise that they be in behauiour as becommeth holinesse, not false accusers, not giuen to much wine, teachers of good things, 4That they may teach the young women to bee sober, to loue their husbands, to loue their children,
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Other Translations for Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
- King James Version
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
- American Standard Version (1901)
That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.
- Basic English Bible
that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
- Darby Bible
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;
- Webster's Bible
Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience.
- Weymouth Bible
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
- World English Bible
that elde men be sobre, chast, prudent, hool in feith, in loue, and pacience;
- Wycliffe Bible
aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Titus 2:2
2:2 Vigilant - As veteran soldiers, not easily to be surprised. Patience - A virtue particularly needful for and becoming them. Serious - Not drolling or diverting on the brink of eternity.
People's Bible Notes for Titus 2:2
Tit 2:2 That the aged men be sober. Not given to wine. We must keep in mind that the converts had recently been given to healthy vices. Temperate. Exhibiting self-control. Sound in faith. True believers. In patience. Steadfastly persevering.