Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
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.
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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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 befit the sound doctrine: 2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: 3 that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
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Cross References
1 Timothy 3:11
Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. For which cause reprove 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 of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
1 Timothy 3:2
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
Job 12:12
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.
Psalm 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall 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 a hundred years old, and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.
Mark 5:15
And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.
Luke 8:35
And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.
Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.
2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
Galatians 5:23
meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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
so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and 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
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Titus 1:8
but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Titus 2:7
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine'showing uncorruptness, gravity,
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
2 Peter 1:6
and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;