Titus 2:12

God's Word

It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world.

Cross References

Psalm 105:45

so that they would obey his laws and follow his teachings. Hallelujah!

Psalm 4:3

Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself. The Lord hears me when I call to him.

Ezekiel 36:27

I will put my Spirit in you. I will enable you to live by my laws, and you will obey my rules.

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven in this world or the next.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses, and follow me.

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. “And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.”

Luke 1:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.

Luke 1:75

by being holy and honorable as long as we live.

John 14:30

The ruler of this world has no power over me. But he’s coming, so I won’t talk with you much longer.

John 6:25

When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”

Acts 24:16

With this belief I always do my best to have a clear conscience in the sight of God and people.

Acts 24:25

As Paul discussed the subjects of God’s approval, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, “That’s enough for now. You can go. When I find time, I’ll send for you again.”

Romans 12:2

Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

Romans 6:12

Therefore, never let sin rule your physical body so that you obey its desires.

Romans 6:19

I’m speaking in a human way because of the weakness of your corrupt nature. Clearly, you once offered all the parts of your body as slaves to sexual perversion and disobedience. This led you to live disobedient lives. Now, in the same way, offer all the parts of your body as slaves that do what God approves of. This leads you to live holy lives.

Romans 8:13

If you live by your corrupt nature, you are going to die. But if you use your spiritual nature to put to death the evil activities of the body, you will live.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness  and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, we need to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit and live a holy life in the fear of God.

Galatians 1:4

In order to free us from this present evil world, Christ took the punishment for our sins, because that was what our God and Father wanted.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires.

Ephesians 1:4

Before the creation of the world, he chose us through Christ to be holy and perfect in his presence.

Ephesians 2:2

You followed the ways of this present world and its spiritual ruler. This ruler continues to work in people who refuse to obey God.

Colossians 1:22

But now Christ has brought you back to God by dying in his physical body. He did this so that you could come into God’s presence without sin, fault, or blame.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn’t call us to be sexually immoral but to be holy.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

You don’t need anyone to write to you about the way Christians should love each other. God has taught you to love each other.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you for being young. Instead, make your speech, behavior, love, faith, and purity an example for other believers.

1 Timothy 6:17

Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

1 Timothy 6:9

But people who want to get rich keep falling into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires which drown them in destruction and ruin.

2 Timothy 3:12

Those who try to live a godly life because they believe in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has abandoned me. He fell in love with this present world and went to the city of Thessalonica. Crescens went to the province of Galatia, and Titus went to the province of Dalmatia.

Titus 3:3

Indeed, we, too, were once stupid, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures. We were mean and jealous. We were hated, and we hated each other.

Hebrews 8:11

No longer will each person teach his neighbors or his relatives by saying, ‘Know the Lord.’ All of them from the least important to the most important will all know me

James 1:27

Pure, unstained religion, according to God our Father, is to take care of orphans and widows when they suffer and to remain uncorrupted by this world.

2 Peter 2:9

Since the Lord did all this, he knows how to rescue godly people when they are tested. He also knows how to hold immoral people for punishment on the day of judgment.

2 Peter 3:11

All these things will be destroyed in this way. So think of the kind of holy and godly lives you must live

1 John 2:27

The anointing you received from Christ lives in you. You don’t need anyone to teach you something else. Instead, Christ’s anointing teaches you about everything. His anointing is true and contains no lie. So live in Christ as he taught you to do.

1 John 2:6

Those who say that they live in him must live the same way he lived.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are from God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

Jude 1:18

“In the last times people who ridicule ⌞God⌟ will appear. They will follow their own ungodly desires.”

Revelation 14:12

In this situation God’s holy people, who obey his commands and keep their faith in Jesus, need endurance.