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They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience. <a href="/esv/titus/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. <a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance. <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The aged men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in endurance; <a href="/kjv/titus/2.htm">King James Bible</a> That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. <a href="/nkjv/titus/2.htm">New King James Version</a> that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; <a href="/nasb_/titus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. <a href="/nasb/titus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. <a href="/nasb77/titus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. <a href="/lsb/titus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. <a href="/amp/titus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness [Christlike in character]. <a href="/csb/titus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. <a href="/hcsb/titus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. <a href="/asv/titus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: <a href="/cev/titus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail. <a href="/erv/titus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> that aged men be temperate, grave, soberminded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: <a href="/gwt/titus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Tell older men to be sober. Tell them to be men of good character, to use good judgment, and to be well-grounded in faith, love, and endurance. <a href="/gnt/titus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Instruct the older men to be sober, sensible, and self-controlled; to be sound in their faith, love, and endurance. <a href="/isv/titus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. <a href="/msb/titus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance. <a href="/net/titus/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. <a href="/nheb/titus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that older men should be sober-minded, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in patience: <a href="/wbt/titus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience; <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience. <a href="/web/titus/2.htm">World English Bible</a> that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/titus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the endurance. <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The aged men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in endurance; <a href="/ylt/titus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance; <a href="/slt/titus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The aged men to be sober, grave, of sound mind, sound in the faith, in love, in patience.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/titus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. <a href="/cpdv/titus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Old men should be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. <a href="/nabre/titus/2.htm">New American Bible</a> that older men should be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance. <a href="/nrsvce/titus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, prudent, and sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/titus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Teach the older men to be vigilant, sober, pure, sound in faith, in love, charity and patience. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And teach that Elders would be watchful in their minds, modest, pure, sound in faith, in love and in patience,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/titus/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> that the aged men be vigilant, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience; <a href="/godbey/titus/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> That the elderly men be sober, grave, prudent, sound in faith, in divine love, in patience: <a href="/haweis/titus/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience. <a href="/mace/titus/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but what is agreeable to sound doctrine: advise the aged to be prudent, grave, temperate, sound in faith, <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience. <a href="/worrell/titus/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience; <a href="/worsley/titus/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> that aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in patience: <a href="/parallel/titus/2-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUo2G9e65Ig?start=165" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">Teaching Sound Doctrine</a> 1But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine. 2<a href="/greek/4246.htm" title="4246: Presbytas (N-AMP) -- An old man, an ambassador. From the same as presbuteros; an old man.">Older men</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are to be</a> <a href="/greek/3524.htm" title="3524: nēphalious (Adj-AMP) -- Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect.">temperate,</a> <a href="/greek/4586.htm" title="4586: semnous (Adj-AMP) -- Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable.">dignified,</a> <a href="/greek/4998.htm" title="4998: sōphronas (Adj-AMP) -- From the base of sozo and that of phren; safe in mind, i.e. Self-controlled.">self-controlled,</a> <a href="/greek/5198.htm" title="5198: hygiainontas (V-PPA-AMP) -- From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt.">and sound</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistei (N-DFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">in faith,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapē (N-DFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">and</a> <a href="/greek/5281.htm" title="5281: hypomonē (N-DFS) -- Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.">perseverance.</a> 3Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">1 Timothy 5:1</a> Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2-3</a> An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, / not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6-8</a> So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">1 Timothy 6:11</a> But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24-25</a> And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. / He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. <a href="/philippians/4-5.htm">Philippians 4:5</a> Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19-20</a> My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, / for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a> Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. <a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm">Proverbs 16:32</a> He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. <a href="/proverbs/20-29.htm">Proverbs 20:29</a> The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old. <a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm">Proverbs 19:11</a> A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. <a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm">Proverbs 14:29</a> A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:9</a> Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.the.<a href="/leviticus/19-32.htm">Leviticus 19:32</a> Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.<a href="/job/12-12.htm">Job 12:12</a> With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.<a href="/psalms/92-14.htm">Psalm 92:14</a> They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;sober.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-34.htm">1 Corinthians 15:34</a> Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6,8</a> Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober… <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2,11</a> A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; … grave.<a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7</a> In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,<a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4,8,11</a> One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; … <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> 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.temperate.<a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Titus 1:8</a> But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;<a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Acts 24:25</a> 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.<a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25</a> 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.sound.<a href="/titus/1-13.htm">Titus 1:13</a> This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;in patience.<a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">1 Timothy 1:5</a> Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/5-2.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/philippians/2-18.htm">Bid</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Charity</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-11.htm">Dignified</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Exhort</a> <a href="/titus/1-15.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-11.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-19.htm">Love</a> <a href="/titus/1-15.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-2.htm">Older</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Perseverance</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-2.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/titus/1-13.htm">Robust</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Self-Controlled</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Sensible</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Serious</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">Simple</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Sober</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Sober-Minded</a> <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">Steadfastness</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-7.htm">Tastes</a> <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Temperate</a> <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Bid</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">Charity</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Dignified</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Exhort</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/genesis/18-20.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Love</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Minded</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Older</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/james/1-3.htm">Perseverance</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-4.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/judges/3-29.htm">Robust</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Self-Controlled</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Sensible</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Serious</a> <a href="/exodus/18-22.htm">Simple</a> <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Sober</a> <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Sober-Minded</a> <a href="/titus/2-8.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/james/1-3.htm">Steadfastness</a> <a href="/job/12-11.htm">Tastes</a> <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">Temperate</a> <a href="/titus/2-8.htm">True.</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Titus 2</div>1. <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life.</a> 10. <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/titus/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/titus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/titus/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Older men are to be temperate Temperance refers to moderation and self-restraint, particularly in the context of alcohol consumption. In the Greco-Roman world, excessive drinking was common, and temperance was a virtue that distinguished Christians from their pagan neighbors. <a href="/proverbs/20.htm">Proverbs 20:1</a> warns against the dangers of wine, and <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a> advises believers not to be drunk with wine but to be filled with the Spirit. This call for temperance is a reflection of the fruit of the Spirit, particularly self-control (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>).Dignified Dignity involves a sense of respectability and honor. In the cultural context of the early church, older men were expected to be role models for younger generations. The Greek word used here, "semnos," implies a seriousness of purpose and a reverence that commands respect. <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> encourages believers to think on things that are noble and worthy of respect, which aligns with the call for older men to be dignified.Self-controlled Self-control is a recurring theme in the New Testament, often associated with spiritual maturity. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23</a>) and is essential for living a life that pleases God. In a culture where indulgence was prevalent, self-control set Christians apart. This virtue is also emphasized in <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a>, where believers are urged to prepare their minds for action and be sober-minded.And sound in faith Being sound in faith means having a healthy, robust belief in the core doctrines of Christianity. This involves a deep understanding and unwavering trust in God and His promises. <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11</a> provides numerous examples of individuals who were commended for their faith. For older men, being sound in faith also means being able to teach and defend the faith, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a>.Love Love is central to Christian ethics and is the greatest commandment according to Jesus (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-39</a>). The Greek word "agape" used here refers to selfless, sacrificial love that seeks the best for others. This love is exemplified by Christ's sacrifice on the cross (<a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13</a>) and is a defining characteristic of true discipleship (<a href="/john/13-35.htm">John 13:35</a>).And perseverance Perseverance, or endurance, is the ability to remain steadfast in the face of trials and difficulties. <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a> speaks of the testing of faith producing perseverance, which leads to spiritual maturity. In the early church, believers often faced persecution, and perseverance was crucial for maintaining faith. <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-4</a> also highlights that suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/titus.htm">Titus</a> A young pastor and a trusted companion of the Apostle Paul, tasked with organizing the church in Crete and ensuring sound doctrine. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The Apostle who wrote the letter to Titus, providing guidance on church leadership and Christian living. 3. <a href="/topical/c/crete.htm">Crete</a> An island in the Mediterranean where Titus was stationed to lead and instruct the early Christian community. 4. <a href="/topical/o/older_men.htm">Older Men</a> The demographic group within the church that Paul specifically addresses in this verse, emphasizing their role as examples of Christian maturity. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The context in which these instructions were given, highlighting the need for order and godly living among believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/temperance_and_self-control.htm">Temperance and Self-Control</a> Older men are called to exhibit restraint and moderation in all aspects of life. This involves being sober-minded and avoiding excesses that can lead to moral and spiritual compromise. <a href="/topical/d/dignity_and_respect.htm">Dignity and Respect</a> Living a life that commands respect through honorable behavior is crucial. This involves maintaining a reputation that reflects the character of Christ. <a href="/topical/s/sound_in_faith,_love,_and_perseverance.htm">Sound in Faith, Love, and Perseverance</a> These three virtues are foundational to Christian maturity. Being "sound" implies being healthy and robust in one's spiritual life, grounded in faith, motivated by love, and enduring through trials. <a href="/topical/r/role_models_for_younger_generations.htm">Role Models for Younger Generations</a> Older men have the responsibility to mentor and guide younger believers, demonstrating what it means to live a life devoted to God. <a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_christian_living.htm">Consistency in Christian Living</a> The call to perseverance highlights the importance of remaining steadfast in one's faith journey, regardless of life's challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_titus_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Titus 2</a> <a href="/q/titus_2__good_works_vs._faith_alone.htm">Titus 2 - How do we reconcile its emphasis on good works with other passages that stress salvation by faith alone?</a> <a href="/q/titus_2__are_its_morals_outdated_today.htm">Titus 2 – Are the social structures and moral codes presented here merely cultural artifacts that clash with today’s ethical and societal standards?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_philippians_4_8_mean_by_'noble'.htm">What does Philippians 4:8 mean by "whatever is noble"?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_take_on_moderation.htm">What is the Bible's view on moderation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/titus/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) That the aged men.--Not presbyters, or elders, in an official sense, but simply the "old men" in the congregations.Be sober.--In a more extended sense than the bare literal meaning of the word would give. Let the elder men be "thoughtful," in contrast with the thoughtlessness of careless youth.Grave.--And quietly earnest, in contrast with all passion and undue excitability.Temperate.--Discreet, or self-restrained, would be a better rendering for the Greek word.Sound in faith, in charity, in patience.--Here Paul the aged sums up for the aged men of Crete in these three words, so well known by all his devoted hearers then, by all the devout students of his theology in subsequent ages, the great principles out of which the true saint life springs--faith, love, patience. In the famous Pauline trilogy of virtues, in this place, "patience" takes the place of hope, because this brave patience, this enduring fortitude, especially becomes the old man waiting for death. In respect to these "three" they must be healthy, sound. The faith must not be adulterated with superstitions--the love must be chivalrous, not sentimental. It must be no partisan feeling, but a tender affection, broad and inclusive, as was St. Paul's and his Master Christ's. The patience must be no mere tame acquiescence in what seems to be the inevitable, but must be brave, enduring, suffering--if suffering comes--for the Lord's sake with a smile on the lips. "Not without reason," writes Calvin, "does St. Paul include in these three the sum of Christian perfections." It is with "faith" that we worship God--no prayer, no work of piety, can be severed from "faith." "Love" spreads its wings over all our duties to our neighbour; and "patience" must ever go hand in hand with both "faith" and "love." Without "patience" could "faith" hardly endure; and the affronts and unkindnesses of the world would, without this high virtue of patience, soon deaden and even destroy "love."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Aged for the aged, A.V.; temperate for sober, A.V.; sober-minded for temperate, A.V.; love for charity, A.V. Temperate (νηφάλιος); as <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2</a>, (where see note). Grave (σεμνούς); as <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">1 Timothy 3:8, 11</a> (see too <a href="/1_timothy/2-2.htm">1 Timothy 2:2</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4</a>). Sober-minded (σώφρονας); as <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Titus 1:8</a>, note. Sound (ὑγιαίνοντας); see ver. 1, note, and <a href="/titus/1-13.htm">Titus 1:13</a>, where, as here, the word is applied to persons, as it is in its literal sense in <a href="/3_john/1.htm">3 John 1:2</a>. Faith... love... patience. We have the same triad in <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">1 Timothy 6:11</a>. In <a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">1 Corinthians 13:13</a> we find "faith, hope, love." In <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a> the apostle joins "work of faith, labor of love," and "patience of hope," which last phrase seems almost to identify patience and hope (cutup. too <a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Romans 8:25</a>; <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a>). We must not miss the important warning, not only to have some kind of faith, love, and patience, but to be healthy and vigorous in our faith, love, and patience. There is a puny faith, a sickly love. and a misdirected patience. <a href="/commentaries/titus/2-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Older [men] Πρεσβύτας (Presbytas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4246.htm">Strong's 4246: </a> An old man, an ambassador. From the same as presbuteros; an old man. are to be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. temperate, νηφαλίους (nēphalious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3524.htm">Strong's 3524: </a> Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect. dignified, σεμνούς (semnous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4586.htm">Strong's 4586: </a> Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable. self-controlled, σώφρονας (sōphronas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4998.htm">Strong's 4998: </a> From the base of sozo and that of phren; safe in mind, i.e. Self-controlled. [and] sound ὑγιαίνοντας (hygiainontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5198.htm">Strong's 5198: </a> From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt. in faith, πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. love, ἀγάπῃ (agapē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. and τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. perseverance. ὑπομονῇ (hypomonē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5281.htm">Strong's 5281: </a> Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. 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