Parallel Verses English Standard Version Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. King James Bible That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. American Standard Version that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: Douay-Rheims Bible That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. English Revised Version that aged men be temperate, grave, soberminded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: Webster's Bible Translation That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience; Weymouth New Testament Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience. Titus 2:2 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesAged men (πρεσβύτας) Only here, Luke 1:18; Plm 1:9. To be understood of natural age, not of ecclesiastical position. Note that 1 Timothy 3, in treating of church officers, deals only with Bishops and Deacons. Nothing is said of Presbyters until chapter verse, where Timothy's relations to individual members of the church are prescribed. These church members are classified in this and the following verses as old men, old women, younger men, servants. In lxx πρεσβύτης is occasionally interchanged with πρεσβευτής ambassador. See 2 Chronicles 32:31; 1 Macc. 13:21; 14:21, 22; 2 Macc. 11:34. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the. Job 12:12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. Psalm 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. sober. or, vigilant. 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober... 1 Peter 1:13 Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober... 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer. *Gr: grave. *Gr: temperate. Titus 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Galatians 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 2 Peter 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer. *Gr: sound. See on ch. Titus 1:13 This witness is true. Why rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; in patience. See on Cross References 1 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Timothy 1:10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, 1 Timothy 1:14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 3:2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 1 Timothy 5:1 Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, Philemon 1:9 yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you--I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus-- Jump to Previous Aged Bid Charity Dignified Endurance Exhort Faith Grave Love Mind Minded Older Patience Perseverance Quiet Respect Robust Self-Controlled Sensible Serious Simple Sober Sober-Minded Sound Steadfastness Tastes Teach Temperate True. Wise WorthyJump to Next Aged Bid Charity Dignified Endurance Exhort Faith Grave Love Mind Minded Older Patience Perseverance Quiet Respect Robust Self-Controlled Sensible Serious Simple Sober Sober-Minded Sound Steadfastness Tastes Teach Temperate True. Wise WorthyLinks Titus 2:2 NIVTitus 2:2 NLT Titus 2:2 ESV Titus 2:2 NASB Titus 2:2 KJV Titus 2:2 Bible Apps Titus 2:2 Biblia Paralela Titus 2:2 Chinese Bible Titus 2:2 French Bible Titus 2:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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