Titus 2:2

Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior

¹ But you, speak [the things] which are fitting for sound instruction. ² Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, [and] in endurance. ³ Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

In the Faith

Sound Doctrine

Titus

1 Timothy 3:11

The wives likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all [things].

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true, for which reason reprove them severely, in order that they may be sound in the faith,

1 Peter 4:7

Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.

Leviticus 19:32

" '{Before} old age you shall get up, and you shall show respect for an old person; and you shall revere your God; I [am] Yahweh.

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone who is among you not to think more highly of yourself than what one ought to think, but to think {sensibly}, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each one.

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Job 12:12

Wisdom [is] with [the] aged, and understanding [is in] length of days.

Psalm 92:14

They will still prosper in old age. They will be fat and luxuriant,

Proverbs 16:31

A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.

Isaiah 65:20

There will no longer be a nursing infant {who lives only a few} days, or an old man who does not fill his days, for the boy will die {a hundred years old}, and the one who {fails to reach} {a hundred years} will be {considered} accursed.

Mark 5:15

And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting [there] clothed and in his right mind--the one who had had the legion--and they were afraid.

Luke 8:35

So they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting [there] clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid.

Acts 24:25

And [while] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid [and] replied, "Go away for the present, and [when I] have an opportunity, I will summon you."

1 Corinthians 9:25

And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one].

1 Corinthians 15:34

Sober up correctly and {stop sinning}, for some have no knowledge of God--I say [this] to your shame.

2 Corinthians 5:13

For if we are out of our senses, [it is] for God; if we are of sound mind, [it is] for you.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self control. Against such things [there] is no law.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].

1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But [because] we are of the day, we must be sober, [by] putting on the breastplate of faith and love and [as] a helmet the hope of salvation,

1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a faith without hypocrisy,

1 Timothy 3:4

managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain,

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled,

Titus 2:7

concerning everything showing yourself [to be] an example of good deeds, in your teaching [demonstrating] soundness, dignity,

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, {when you have prepared your minds for action} [by] being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:6

and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, godliness,