Titus 2:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Older menπρεσβύτας
(presbutas)
4246: an old manfrom the same as presbuteros
are to be temperate,νηφαλίους
(nēphalious)
3524: soberfrom néphó
dignified,σεμνούς
(semnous)
4586: reverend, i.e. venerable, spec. seriousfrom sebó
sensible,σώφρονας
(sōphronas)
4998: of sound mind, self-controlledfrom the same as sózó and from phrén
soundὑγιαίνοντας
(ugiainontas)
5198: to be sound, healthyfrom hugiés
in faith,πίστει
(pistei)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
in love,ἀγάπῃ
(agapē)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó
in perseverance.ὑπομονῇ
(upomonē)
5281: a remaining behind, a patient enduringfrom hupomenó


















KJV Lexicon
πρεσβυτας  noun - accusative plural masculine
presbutes  pres-boo'-tace:  an old man -- aged (man), old man.
νηφαλεους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
nephaleos  nay-fal'-eh-os:  sober, i.e. (figuratively) circumspect -- sober.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
σεμνους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
semnos  sem-nos':  venerable, i.e. honorable -- grave, honest.
σωφρονας  adjective - accusative plural masculine
sophron  so'-frone:  safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion) -- discreet, sober, temperate.
υγιαινοντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
hugiaino  hoog-ee-ah'-ee-no:  to have sound health, i.e. be well (in body); figuratively, to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine) -- be in health, (be safe and) sound, (be) whole(-some).
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πιστει  noun - dative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγαπη  noun - dative singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υπομονη  noun - dative singular feminine
hupomone  hoop-om-on-ay':  cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy -- enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

International Standard Version
Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And teach that Elders would be watchful in their minds, modest, pure, sound in faith, in love and in patience,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Tell older men to be sober. Tell them to be men of good character, to use good judgment, and to be well-grounded in faith, love, and endurance.

King James 2000 Bible
That the aged men be sensible, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
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