Titus 2:2

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Titus 2:2 - Amplified Bible

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].

Titus 2:2 - American Standard Version

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

Titus 2:2 - Bible in Basic English

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

Titus 2:2 - Darby Bible

that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Titus 2:2 - English Standard Version

Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

Titus 2:2 - King James Version

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

Titus 2:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Los ancianos deben ser sobrios, dignos, prudentes, sanos en la fe, en el amor, en la perseverancia.

Titus 2:2 - The Message

Titus 2:2 - New American Standard Bible

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

Titus 2:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Los ancianos deben ser sobrios, dignos, prudentes, sanos en la fe, en el amor, en la perseverancia.

Titus 2:2 - World English Bible

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

Titus 2:2 - Young's Living Translation

aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;

Titus 2:2 - Additional Comments

God specifically differentiates expectations from old and younger men (1 Tim 4:12, 1 Tim 5:1, vss 6-8) and women (vs 3, 1 Tim 5:2). Older should imply wiser, but some still remain babes (1 Cor 3:1-3).
Sober - (temperate) vigilant and mindful to examine and do what God expects of them; not reckless in his approach to life and the things of God
Reverent - (grave, honest, dignified, worthy of respect) avoids misplaced or too frequent levity (Eph 5:4); avoids vain things; composed, serious, wears proper clothes that are not gaudy or inappropriate
Temperate - (self-controlled, sensible) one who does well in managing his passions and affections, so they don't hurry him into any thing that is evil or indecent
Sound in faith - not distracted by opinions or perspectives contrary to the gospel, not drawn to fables or false traditions; steadfast, constantly a rock of faith
Sound in love - steadfast in love towards others in prosperity and adversity, a rock in love, a giver, selfless in dealings with others
Sound in patience - (endurance, perseverance) patience in waiting, patience in enduring, not one of anger, values others, has a perspective of their challenges, values others needs more than pains of self

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