Titus 2:2

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

That the aged men {G4246} be {G1511} sober {G3524}, grave {G4586}, temperate {G4998}, sound {G5198} in faith {G4102}, in charity {G26}, in patience {G5281}.

Tell the older men to be serious, sensible, self-controlled and sound in their trust, love and perseverance.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

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

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Cross-References

  • Galatians 5:23 (20 votes)

    Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

  • 1 Peter 4:7 (7 votes)

    ¶ But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  • 1 Timothy 3:11 (6 votes)

    Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  • 1 Peter 5:8 (5 votes)

    ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  • 1 Timothy 3:2 (5 votes)

    A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  • Titus 1:13 (5 votes)

    This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

  • Proverbs 16:31 (5 votes)

    ¶ The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.