Titus 2:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² Bid the older men be temperate, serious, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Urge the older men to be temperate, venerable (serious), sensible, self-controlled, and sound in the faith, in the love, and in the steadfastness and patience [of Christ].

American Standard Version (1901)

² that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

Common English Bible

² Tell the older men to be sober, dignified, sensible, and healthy in respect to their faith, love, and patience.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Old men should be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

Titus 2:2 Cross References

Job 12:12

Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.

Psalm 92:14

They still bring forth fruit in old age, they are ever full of sap and green,

Proverbs 16:31

A hoary head is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

Isaiah 65:20

No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old man who does not fill out his days, for the child shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed.

Leviticus 19:32

“You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.

Mark 5:15

And they came to Jesus, and saw the demoniac sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had the legion; and they were afraid.

Luke 8:35

Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Acts 24:25

And as he argued about justice and self-control and future judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you.”

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come to your right mind, and sin no more. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

2 Corinthians 5:13

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But, since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

1 Timothy 1:10

immoral persons, sodomites, kidnapers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

1 Timothy 1:14

and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:5

whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.

1 Timothy 3:11

The women likewise must be serious, no slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,

1 Timothy 3:4

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for gain;

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an older man but exhort him as you would a father; treat younger men like brothers,

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself, upright, holy, and self-controlled;

Titus 2:7

Show yourself in all respects a model of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity,

Philemon 1:9

yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an ambassador and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus —

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.

2 Peter 1:6

and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,