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We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, <a href="/esv/titus/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, <a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> instructing us that, having denied ungodliness and worldly passions, we should live discreetly and righteously and piously in the present age, <a href="/kjv/titus/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; <a href="/nkjv/titus/2.htm">New King James Version</a> teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, <a href="/nasb_/titus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age, <a href="/nasb/titus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, <a href="/nasb77/titus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, <a href="/lsb/titus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, <a href="/amp/titus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age, <a href="/csb/titus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, <a href="/hcsb/titus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, <a href="/asv/titus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; <a href="/cev/titus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world. <a href="/erv/titus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world; <a href="/gwt/titus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives in this present world. <a href="/gnt/titus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world, <a href="/isv/titus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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 href="/msb/titus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, <a href="/net/titus/2.htm">NET Bible</a> It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, <a href="/nheb/titus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> instructing us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; <a href="/wbt/titus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world; <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> training us to renounce ungodliness and all the pleasures of this world, and to live sober, upright, and pious lives at the present time, <a href="/web/titus/2.htm">World English Bible</a> instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/titus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, we may live soberly, and righteously, and piously in the present age, <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> instructing us that, having denied ungodliness and worldly passions, we should live discreetly and righteously and piously in the present age, <a href="/ylt/titus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age, <a href="/slt/titus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and eager worldly desires, we should live discreetly, and justly, and religiously, in the time now;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/titus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world, <a href="/cpdv/titus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> instructing us to reject impiety and worldly desires, so that we may live soberly and justly and piously in this age, <a href="/nabre/titus/2.htm">New American Bible</a> and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, <a href="/nrsvce/titus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/titus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> It teaches us to renounce ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live in this world soberly, righteously, and in godliness; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it leads us to reject wickedness and the lusts of the world and to live in this world in purity, in righteousness, and in the worship of God,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/titus/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in the present age; <a href="/godbey/titus/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age; <a href="/haweis/titus/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> instructing us, that denying ungodliness and worldly affections, we should live soberly and righteously, and godly in the present day; <a href="/mace/titus/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world; <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> training us to renounce ungodliness and all the pleasures of this world, and to live sober, upright, and pious lives at the present time, <a href="/worrell/titus/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in the present age; <a href="/worsley/titus/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> teaching us that denying ungodliness, and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and piously in this present world; <a href="/parallel/titus/2-12.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=249" 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">God's Grace Brings Salvation</a> 11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. 12<a href="/greek/3811.htm" title="3811: paideuousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline.">It instructs</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/720.htm" title="720: arnēsamenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate.">renounce</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/763.htm" title="763: asebeian (N-AFS) -- Impiety, irreverence, ungodliness, wickedness. From asebes; impiety, i.e. wickedness.">ungodliness</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2886.htm" title="2886: kosmikas (Adj-AFP) -- From kosmos; terrene, literally or figuratively.">worldly</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1939.htm" title="1939: epithymias (N-AFP) -- Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.">passions,</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zēsōmen (V-ASA-1P) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">and to live</a> <a href="/greek/4996.htm" title="4996: sōphronōs (Adv) -- Soberly, with moderation, prudently. Adverb from sophron; with sound mind, i.e. Moderately.">sensible,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1346.htm" title="1346: dikaiōs (Adv) -- Justly, righteously. Adverb from dikaios; equitably.">upright,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2153.htm" title="2153: eusebōs (Adv) -- Piously, religiously. Adverb from eusebes; piously.">godly lives</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">present</a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōni (N-DMS) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">age,</a> 13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.…<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="/romans/6-12.htm">Romans 6:12-13</a> Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. <a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22-24</a> to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. <a href="/1_peter/1-14.htm">1 Peter 1:14-16</a> As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. / But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-17</a> So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5-10</a> Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. / When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways. ... <a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a> Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. <a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a> Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-22.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:22</a> Abstain from every form of evil. <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a> You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <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_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5-8</a> For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; / and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; / and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. ... <a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a> Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. <a href="/proverbs/4-14.htm">Proverbs 4:14-15</a> Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. / Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;Teaching.<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.<a href="/john/6-25.htm">John 6:25</a> And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9</a> But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.denying.<a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6,7</a> Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: … <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30,31</a> Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin… <a href="/ezekiel/33-14.htm">Ezekiel 33:14,15</a> Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; … live.<a href="/psalms/105-45.htm">Psalm 105:45</a> That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a> And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.<a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19,20</a> Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven… soberly.<a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Titus 2:4</a> That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,godly.<a href="/psalms/4-3.htm">Psalm 4:3</a> But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">2 Corinthians 1:12</a> For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.<a href="/2_peter/2-9.htm">2 Peter 2:9</a> The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:this.<a href="/john/14-30.htm">John 14:30</a> Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_timothy/4-10.htm">Age</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">Course</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/titus/1-16.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Denying</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/titus/2-8.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">Godly</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">Impiety</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Instructing</a> <a href="/philippians/2-2.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Justly</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-5.htm">Live</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">Lusts</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Pious</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">Piously</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-4.htm">Pleasures</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-10.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/14-33.htm">Renounce</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Righteously</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">Sensibly</a> <a href="/titus/2-6.htm">Sober</a> <a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Soberly</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Training</a> <a href="/titus/1-16.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">Ungodliness</a> <a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/titus/1-2.htm">World</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-16.htm">Worldly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Age</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-27.htm">Course</a> <a href="/revelation/2-13.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/james/3-14.htm">Deny</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">Denying</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Godly</a> <a href="/hosea/2-10.htm">Impiety</a> <a href="/genesis/32-4.htm">Instructing</a> <a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Justly</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-13.htm">Live</a> <a href="/titus/3-3.htm">Lusts</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-9.htm">Pious</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Piously</a> <a href="/titus/3-3.htm">Pleasures</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Present</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Renounce</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Righteously</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">Sensibly</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">Sober</a> <a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Soberly</a> <a href="/titus/2-15.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/titus/3-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Training</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/jude/1-15.htm">Ungodliness</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-38.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">World</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Worldly</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'; 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The term "ungodliness" refers to a life devoid of reverence for God, often characterized by moral corruption and idolatry. "Worldly passions" are desires that align with secular values rather than spiritual ones, echoing 1 <a href="/john/2-16.htm">John 2:16</a>, which warns against the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. The call to renounce these is a call to repentance, a turning away from sin, which is a consistent theme throughout Scripture, seen in passages like <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>, which urges believers not to conform to the patterns of this world.and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives This part of the verse outlines the positive aspect of Christian living. "Sensible" suggests self-control and sound judgment, qualities that are fruits of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>). "Upright" refers to righteousness in conduct, aligning with the biblical call to justice and integrity, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>. "Godly" living involves a life devoted to God, reflecting His character and holiness, as encouraged in <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>. This triad of virtues represents a holistic approach to Christian ethics, emphasizing the internal transformation that manifests in external actions.in the present age This phrase situates the call to godly living within the current temporal context, acknowledging the challenges and temptations of the world. The "present age" contrasts with the "age to come," a common biblical theme that anticipates the future kingdom of God (<a href="/hebrews/6-5.htm">Hebrews 6:5</a>). This temporal distinction encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, as seen in <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a>, which reminds Christians that their citizenship is in heaven. The call to live godly lives now is a testament to the transformative power of the gospel, which empowers believers to be lights in a dark world (<a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to Titus, providing guidance and instruction for church leadership and Christian living. 2. <a href="/topical/t/titus.htm">Titus</a> A trusted companion of Paul, serving as a leader in the early church on the island of Crete, tasked with organizing and instructing the believers there. 3. <a href="/topical/c/crete.htm">Crete</a> An island in the Mediterranean where Titus was stationed to establish order and teach sound doctrine among the believers. 4. <a href="/topical/e/early_church.htm">Early Church</a> The community of believers in the first century, navigating the challenges of living out their faith in a predominantly pagan society. 5. <a href="/topical/g/grace_of_god.htm">Grace of God</a> The preceding verse (<a href="/titus/2-11.htm">Titus 2:11</a>) speaks of the grace of God that brings salvation, which is the foundation for the instruction in verse 12.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/renouncing_ungodliness.htm">Renouncing Ungodliness</a> As believers, we are called to actively reject behaviors and attitudes that are contrary to God's nature. This involves a conscious decision to turn away from sin and embrace righteousness. <a href="/topical/r/rejecting_worldly_passions.htm">Rejecting Worldly Passions</a> The term "worldly passions" refers to desires that are rooted in the temporal and often sinful aspects of the world. Christians are encouraged to seek desires that align with God's will. <a href="/topical/l/living_sensibly.htm">Living Sensibly</a> Sensible living involves exercising self-control and wisdom in our daily decisions. It requires a balanced approach to life that reflects God's priorities. <a href="/topical/u/upright_living.htm">Upright Living</a> To live uprightly is to maintain integrity and righteousness in our interactions with others. This involves honesty, fairness, and a commitment to justice. <a href="/topical/g/godly_living_in_the_present_age.htm">Godly Living in the Present Age</a> Despite the challenges of the current cultural climate, believers are called to live in a way that honors God, serving as a testimony to His transformative power.<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/what_does_'seasoned_with_salt'_mean.htm">What does the Bible teach about self-control?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'cheap_grace'_mean.htm">What does 'cheap grace' mean?</a> <a href="/q/billy_sunday__bio,_ministry,_legacy,_quotes.htm">What is Billy Sunday's biography, ministry, legacy, and quotes?</a> <a href="/q/if_forgiven,_why_refrain_from_sinning.htm">If forgiven, why refrain from sinning?</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>(12) Teaching us.--Literally, disciplining us; educating us by life's sad experiences. God's grace is in truth a stern discipline of self-denial and training for higher things.Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts.--More accurately, to the intent that, having denied, &c. The object of the loving discipline of our Father in heaven is that we, having done with those things in life which are offensive or dishonourable to God, having put aside as worthless all inordinate desires for the things of this world--all those things which exclusively belong to this life and have nothing to do with the life to come--having denied all this, that we should live as righteous men the remainder of our lives here.We should live soberly, righteously, and godly.--In these three terms the blessed life our Lord would have His own to lead on earth is summed up--to ourselves, to our neighbour, and to our God. The first, "soberly," to ourselves--wisely and temperately, keeping ever a mastery over our passions; the second, "righteously"--justly and honourably, having due regard to our duty towards our neighbour; the third, "godly"--piously, ever remembering to live as in the presence of the Eternal.In this present world.--Or, in the present course of things. The Apostle adds these words to his summary of the life Christians should lead, to remind them that the present world was but a transitory, passing scene after all, and that there was another and a different "course of things" at hand; and this leads him on to another point. The manifestation of the "grace of God," in the first coming of the Lord in humiliation (<a href="/titus/2-11.htm" title="For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,">Titus 2:11</a>), teaches us to live our lives in expectation of the second manifestation of His glory in His second coming in power (<a href="/titus/2-13.htm" title="Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;">Titus 2:13</a>). We must--in this great passage contained in <a href="/context/titus/2-11.htm" title="For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,">Titus 2:11-14</a>--bear in mind that there is a two-fold epiphany spoken of: the one, the manifestation of the "grace of God"--that is past (it was the first coming and the earthly life of Christ); the other, the manif<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Instructing for teaching, A.V.; to the intent that for that, A.V.; and righteously for righteously, A.V. Instructing us, to the intent that. This is an unnecessary refinement. Huther is right in saying that the sentence beginning with ἵνα might have been expressed by the infinitive mood, as in <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">1 Timothy 1:20</a>, and that we ought to render it not "in order that," but simply "that." The phrase in <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">1 Timothy 1:20</a>, ἵνα παιδευθῶσι μὴ βλασφημεῖν, manifestly would justify the phrase, παιδεύουσα ἡμᾶς ζῆν δικαίως, "teaching us to live righteously." Alford surely is wrong in saying that the universal New Testament sense of παιδεύειν is "to discipline," i.e. teach by correction. In <a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Acts 7:22</a>; <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">1 Timothy 1:20</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25</a>, the idea of teaching, not of correcting, is predominant. But even if it was so, the pastoral Epistles are so decidedly classical in their use of words, that the classical use of παιδεύειν in such phrases as παιδεύειν τινα κιθαρίζειν or σώφρονα εἴναι (Liddell and Scott)is an abundant justification of a similar rendering of this passage And as regards the use ἵνα, such phrases as Αἰπὲ ἵνα οἱ λίθοι οῦτοι ἄρτοι γενῶνται, "Command that these stones become bread" (<a href="/matthew/4-3.htm">Matthew 4:3</a>; <a href="/matthew/20-21.htm">Matthew 20:21</a>; <a href="/luke/4-3.htm">Luke 4:3</a>; <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Luke 10:40</a>); Διεστείλατο... ἵνα μηδενὶ εἴπωσιν, "He commanded them not to tell" (<a href="/matthew/16-20.htm">Matthew 16:20</a>); Συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἴνα, "It is profitable for him that" (<a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Matthew 18:6</a>); Προσεύχεσθε ἵνα, "Pray that" (<a href="/matthew/24-20.htm">Matthew 24:20</a>); Παρεκάλει αὐτὸν ἵνα μή, "He besought him not to send them away" (<a href="/mark/5-10.htm">Mark 5:10</a>); Παρακαλοῦσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα ἅψηται, "They beseech him to touch" (<a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Mark 8:22, 30</a>; <a href="/mark/9-9.htm">Mark 9:9</a>; <a href="/mark/10-37.htm">Mark 10:37</a>; <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34</a>; <a href="/luke/1-43.htm">Luke 1:43</a>; <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36</a>); Ἐδεήθην... ἵνα, "I asked... to" (<a href="/luke/9-40.htm">Luke 9:40</a>); Ἐρωτῶ σε ἵνα πέμψῃς, "I intreat thee to send" (<a href="/luke/16-29.htm">Luke 16:29</a>; <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Colossians 4:2</a>;, etc.); - prove that the sense "in order that" is not necessarily attached to ἵνα, but that we may properly render the passage before us "teaching us... to live soberly," etc. <a href="/commentaries/titus/2-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>It instructs παιδεύουσα (paideuousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3811.htm">Strong's 3811: </a> From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. renounce ἀρνησάμενοι (arnēsamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_720.htm">Strong's 720: </a> Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate. ungodliness ἀσέβειαν (asebeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_763.htm">Strong's 763: </a> Impiety, irreverence, ungodliness, wickedness. From asebes; impiety, i.e. wickedness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. worldly κοσμικὰς (kosmikas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2886.htm">Strong's 2886: </a> From kosmos; terrene, literally or figuratively. passions, ἐπιθυμίας (epithymias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1939.htm">Strong's 1939: </a> Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing. [and] to live ζήσωμεν (zēsōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. sensible, σωφρόνως (sōphronōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4996.htm">Strong's 4996: </a> Soberly, with moderation, prudently. Adverb from sophron; with sound mind, i.e. Moderately. upright, δικαίως (dikaiōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1346.htm">Strong's 1346: </a> Justly, righteously. Adverb from dikaios; equitably. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. godly [lives] εὐσεβῶς (eusebōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2153.htm">Strong's 2153: </a> Piously, religiously. Adverb from eusebes; piously. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine 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. present νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. age, αἰῶνι (aiōni) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/titus/2-12.htm">Titus 2:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">NT Letters: Titus 2:12 Instructing us to the intent that denying (Ti. 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