Titus 2:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

Cross References

Job 12:12

Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

Psalm 92:14

They will give fruit even when they are old; they will be fertile and full of growth;

Proverbs 16:31

The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

Isaiah 65:20

No longer will there be there a child whose days are cut short, or an old man whose days have not come to their full measure: for the young man at his death will be a hundred years old, and he whose life is shorter than a hundred years will seem as one cursed.

Leviticus 19:32

Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.

Mark 5:15

And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.

Luke 8:35

And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.

Acts 24:25

For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.

Romans 12:3

But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Be awake to righteousness and keep yourselves from sin; for some have no knowledge of God: I say this to put you to shame.

1 Corinthians 9:25

And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

2 Corinthians 5:13

For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.

Galatians 5:23

Gentle behaviour, control over desires: against such there is no law.

Philippians 4:8

For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.

1 Timothy 1:10

For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

1 Timothy 1:14

And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:2

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

1 Timothy 1:5

But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

1 Timothy 3:11

Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

1 Timothy 3:2

The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

1 Timothy 3:4

Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

Titus 1:8

But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

Titus 2:7

In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

Philemon 1:9

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

1 Peter 1:13

So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;

1 Peter 5:8

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

2 Peter 1:6

And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,