Parallel Verses
King James Version
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
Older men
International Standard Version
Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
A Conservative Version
Aged men are to be without wine, noble, serious minded, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
American Standard Version
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
Amplified
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character].
An Understandable Version
Older men should be sober-minded [See note at I Tim. 3:2], dignified [i.e., respectable], sensible, sound in the faith [or, "in their faith"], in their love and in their perseverance.
Anderson New Testament
that the aged men be vigilant, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
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.
Common New Testament
The older men are to be temperate, serious, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but what is agreeable to sound doctrine: advise the aged to be prudent, grave, temperate, sound in faith,
Darby Translation
that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Godbey New Testament
That the elderly men be sober, grave, prudent, sound in faith, in divine love, in patience:
Goodspeed New Testament
Teach the older men to be temperate, serious, and sensible??en of vigorous faith, love, and steadfastness.
John Wesley New Testament
serious, prudent, sound in faith, love, patience:
Julia Smith Translation
The aged men to be sober, grave, of sound mind, sound in the faith, in love, in patience.
King James 2000
That the aged men be sensible, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, [and] in endurance.
Modern King James verseion
aged men to be temperate, sensible, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
Moffatt New Testament
Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, masters of themselves, sound in faith, in love, and in stedfastness.
Montgomery New Testament
that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
NET Bible
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
New Heart English Bible
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
Noyes New Testament
that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Sawyer New Testament
That the aged men be sober, grave, of sound mind, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
The Emphasized Bible
That, aged men, be, sober, grave, sober-minded, healthy in their faith, love, endurance;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
the older men to be temperate, serious, and sensible, healthy in faith, in love, and in steadfastness;
World English Bible
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
Worrell New Testament
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Worsley New Testament
that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience:
Youngs Literal Translation
aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;
Themes
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Rules of conduct for
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Rules of conduct for
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Sobriety » Required in » Aged men
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
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Hugiaino
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior
1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
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Cross References
1 Timothy 3:11
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Titus 1:13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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.
Isaiah 65:20
There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.
Mark 5:15
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Luke 8:35
Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
Galatians 5:23
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy 3:4
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;