Titus 2:2
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That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

the.

Leviticus 19:32 Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord.

Job 12:12 In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.

Psalm 92:14 They shall still increase in a fruitful old age: and shall be well treated,

Proverbs 16:31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

Isaiah 65:20 There shall no more be an infant of days there, nor an old man that shall not fill up his days: for the child shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.

sober.

1 Corinthians 15:34 Awake, ye just, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God. I speak it to your shame.

1 Thessalonians 5:6,8 Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober. . . .

1 Timothy 3:2,11 It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, . . .

1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers.

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.

*Gr:

grave.

Titus 2:7 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

1 Timothy 3:4,8,11 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity. . . .

Philippians 4:8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline: think on these things.

*Gr:

temperate.

Titus 1:8 But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent:

Acts 24:25 And as he treated of justice and chastity and of the judgment to come, Felix, being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

1 Corinthians 9:25 And every one that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things. And they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown: but we an incorruptible one.

Galatians 5:23 Mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity. Against such there is no law.

2 Peter 1:6 And in knowledge, abstinence: and in abstinence, patience: and in patience, godliness:

Mark 5:15 And they came to Jesus, and they see him that was troubled with the devil, sitting, clothed, and well in his wits, and they were afraid.

Luke 8:35 And they went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus and found the man out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at his feet, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

Romans 12:3 For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith.

2 Corinthians 5:13 For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you.

1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers.

*Gr:

sound.

Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith:

in patience.

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.

Context
Teaching Sound Doctrine
1But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine: 2That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. 3The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well:…
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, his beloved son in faith. Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:10
For fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine:

1 Timothy 1:14
Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:2
It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

1 Timothy 5:1
An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:

Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith:

Philemon 1:9
For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

Lexicon
Older [men]
Πρεσβύτας (Presbytas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4246: An old man, an ambassador. From the same as presbuteros; an old man.

are to be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

temperate,
νηφαλίους (nēphalious)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3524: Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect.

dignified,
σεμνούς (semnous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4586: Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable.

self-controlled,
σώφρονας (sōphronas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4998: From the base of sozo and that of phren; safe in mind, i.e. Self-controlled.

[and] sound
ὑγιαίνοντας (hygiainontas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5198: From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt.

in faith,
πίστει (pistei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

love,
ἀγάπῃ (agapē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

and
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

perseverance.
ὑπομονῇ (hypomonē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5281: Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.


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

The aged men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in endurance;

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

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

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

that aged men be temperate, grave, soberminded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

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

Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience.

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

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