Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,

King James Version

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Holman Bible

instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,

International Standard Version

It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age

A Conservative Version

disciplining us, so that, having denied irreverence and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and piously in the present age.

American Standard Version

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

Amplified

It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age,

An Understandable Version

It instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly desires and to live sensible, righteous and godly lives in this present age,

Anderson New Testament

teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in the present age;

Bible in Basic English

Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

Common New Testament

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this present age,

Daniel Mace New Testament

teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world;

Darby Translation

teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,

Godbey New Testament

teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;

Goodspeed New Testament

training us to renounce godless ways and worldly passions, and live serious, upright, and godly lives in this world,

John Wesley New Testament

Teaching us, that, having renounced ungodliness and all wordly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present world,

Julia Smith Translation

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and eager worldly desires, we should live discreetly, and justly, and religiously, in the time now;

King James 2000

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Lexham Expanded Bible

training us in order that, denying impiety and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteously and godly in the present age,

Modern King James verseion

teaching us that having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live discreetly, righteously and godly, in this present world,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and teacheth us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live sober minded, righteously, and godly in this present world,

Moffatt New Testament

and it schools us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions and to live a life of self-mastery, of integrity, and of piety in this present world,

Montgomery New Testament

And schooling us to renounce impiety and evil passions, And to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

NET Bible

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

New Heart English Bible

instructing us to say ?No? to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

Noyes New Testament

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world;

Sawyer New Testament

teaching us, that denying impiety and worldly desires we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in the present life,

The Emphasized Bible

Putting us under discipline - in order that, - denying ourselves of ungodliness and worldly covetings, in a soberminded and righteous and godly manner, we should live, in the present age,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

instructing us, that denying ungodliness and worldly affections, we should live soberly and righteously, and godly in the present day;

Twentieth Century New Testament

leading us to renounce irreligious ways and worldly ambitions, and to live discreet, upright, and religious lives here in this present world,

Webster

Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world;

Weymouth New Testament

training us to renounce ungodliness and all the pleasures of this world, and to live sober, upright, and pious lives at the present time,

Williams New Testament

training us to give up godless ways and worldly cravings and live serious, upright, and godly lives in this world,

World English Bible

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

Worrell New Testament

teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in the present age;

Worsley New Testament

teaching us that denying ungodliness, and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in this present world;

Youngs Literal Translation

teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
παιδεύω 
Paideuo 
Usage: 12

us
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

ἀρνέομαι 
Arneomai 
Usage: 26

ἀσέβεια 
Asebeia 
Usage: 6

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

κοσμικός 
Kosmikos 
Usage: 2

ἐπιθυμία 
Epithumia 
Usage: 35

ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

σωφρόνως 
Sophronos 
Usage: 1

δικαίως 
Dikaios 
Usage: 4

εὐσεβῶς 
Eusebos 
Usage: 2

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

νῦν 
Nun 
Usage: 102

Devotionals

Devotionals about Titus 2:12

Images Titus 2:12

Prayers for Titus 2:12

Context Readings

Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Cross References

Romans 6:19

I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Psalm 4:3

But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.

Isaiah 55:6-7

"Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;

Ezekiel 33:14-15

Again, though I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right,

Ezekiel 36:27

And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.

Matthew 3:8-10

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

Matthew 5:19-20

Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.

Luke 3:9-13

Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

John 6:25

When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"

John 14:30

I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me,

John 17:14-15

I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Acts 24:16

So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.

Acts 24:25

And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."

Romans 6:4-6

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:12

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.

Romans 8:13

For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 13:12-13

The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

Galatians 1:4

who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Galatians 5:24

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Ephesians 1:4

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

Ephesians 2:2

in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--

Ephesians 4:22-25

to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,

Colossians 1:22

he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him,

Colossians 3:5-9

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you:sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 6:17

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,Titus to Dalmatia.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

Hebrews 8:11

And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.

James 4:8-10

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Peter 1:14-18

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

1 Peter 2:11-12

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

1 Peter 4:2-5

so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.

2 Peter 1:4-8

by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,

2 Peter 2:20-22

For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

1 John 2:6

whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:27

But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie--just as it has taught you, abide in him.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

Jude 1:18

They said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions."

Revelation 14:12

Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.

Psalm 105:45

that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the LORD!

Ezekiel 18:30-31

"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin.

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