Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and 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.
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.
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
Topics
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Hugiaino
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior
1 But speak thou that which becometh wholesome learning: 2 That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience. 3 And the elder women likewise that they be in such raiment as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much drinking, but teachers of honest things,
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 3:11
Even so must their wives be honest, not evil speakers: but sober, and 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
The end of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore discreet, and sober, that ye may be apt to prayers.
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoar head and reverence the face of the old man; and dread thy God, for I am the LORD.
Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
1 Timothy 3:2
Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, and watch. For your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Job 12:12
"Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding.
Psalm 92:14
They shall also bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well liking,
Proverbs 16:31
Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Isaiah 65:20
There shall never be child nor old man, that have not their full days. But when the child cometh to a hundred years old, it shall die. And if he that is a hundred years of age do wrong, he shall be cursed.
Mark 5:15
And they came out to Jesus, and they saw him that was vexed with the fiend, and had the legion, sit: both clothed and in his right mind; and were afraid.
Luke 8:35
And they came 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 preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."
1 Corinthians 9:25
Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake truly out of sleep, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this unto your rebuke.
2 Corinthians 5:13
For if we be too fervent, to God are we too fervent: if we keep measure, for your cause keep we measure.
Galatians 5:23
Against such there is no law.
Philippians 4:8
Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,
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 which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.
1 Timothy 1:5
For the end of the commandment is love that cometh of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy 3:4
and one that ruleth his own house honestly, having children under obedience, with all honesty.
1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre:
Titus 1:8
but harborous, one that loveth goodness, sober minded, righteous, holy, temperate,
Titus 2:7
Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore, gird up the loins of your minds, be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto you by the declaring of Jesus Christ;
2 Peter 1:6
and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness;