Titus 2:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail.

Cross References

Galatians 5:23

gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.

1 Peter 4:7

Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray.

1 Timothy 3:11

Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do.

1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

Titus 1:13

This surely is a true saying. And you should be hard on such people, so you can help them grow stronger in their faith.

1 Timothy 3:2

That's why officials must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. They must be self-controlled, sensible, well-behaved, friendly to strangers, and able to teach.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a glorious crown worn by those who have lived right.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But we belong to the day. So we must stay sober and let our faith and love be like a suit of armor. Our firm hope that we will be saved is our helmet.

Romans 12:3

I realize God has treated me with undeserved grace, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.

Job 12:12

and gain some wisdom from those who have lived a long time.

Leviticus 19:32

I command you to show respect for older people and to obey me with fear and trembling.

1 Peter 1:13

Be alert and think straight. Put all your hope in how God will treat you with undeserved grace when Jesus Christ appears.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Be sensible and stop sinning. You should be embarrassed that some people still don't know about God.

Psalm 92:14

They will be like trees that stay healthy and fruitful, even when they are old.

2 Peter 1:6

self-control, patience, devotion to God,

Titus 2:7

Always set a good example for others. Be sincere and serious when you teach.

Titus 1:8

Instead, they must be friendly to strangers and enjoy doing good things. They must also be sensible, fair, pure, and self-controlled.

1 Timothy 3:4

Church officials must be in control of their own families, and they must see that their children are obedient and always respectful.

1 Timothy 1:5

You must teach people to have genuine love, as well as a good conscience and true faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Others may sleep, but we should stay awake and be alert.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.

2 Corinthians 5:13

If we seem out of our minds, it is between God and us. But if we are in our right minds, it is for your good.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last forever.

Acts 24:25

But Felix was frightened when Paul started talking to them about doing right, about self-control, and about the coming judgment. So he said to Paul, “That's enough for now. You may go. But when I have time I will send for you.”

Luke 8:35

The people went out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they also found the man. The demons had gone out of him, and he was sitting there at the feet of Jesus. He had clothes on and was in his right mind. But the people were terrified.

Mark 5:15

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had once been full of demons. He was sitting there with his clothes on and in his right mind, and they were terrified.

Isaiah 65:20

No child will die in infancy; everyone will live a very long life. Anyone a hundred years old will be considered young, and to die younger than that will be considered a curse.

1 Timothy 3:8

Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 1:2

Timothy, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind and merciful to you. May they bless you with peace!

1 Timothy 1:10

The Law was written for people who are sexual perverts or who live as homosexuals or are kidnappers or liars or won't tell the truth in court. It is for anything else that opposes the correct teaching

1 Timothy 1:14

Christ Jesus our Lord treated me with undeserved grace and has greatly blessed my life with faith and love just like his own.

1 Timothy 5:1

Don't correct an older man. Encourage him, as you would your own father. Treat younger men as you would your own brother,

Philemon 1:9

But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someone in jail for Christ,