Titus 2:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That the aged men be sober,a grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. ”

• Titus 2:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  That the aged men - All aged men - for there is no reason to suppose that the apostle refers particularly to those who were in office, or who were technically elders, or Presbyters. If he had, he...

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• Titus 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (2) That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. (2) What are the principal virtues for old and young, both men and women: and how they ought to be stirred...

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• Titus 2:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Teaching on Christian Behaviour. ( a) Titus 2:1-10 . Duty of Different Classes. In contrast with the errorists-' irrefevances, Titus must continually inculcate right conduct. This is defined...

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• Titus 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  That . ( Erhort ) that. Figure of speech Ellipsis (of Repetition). App-6. aged men . Greek. presbutes . Elsewhere, Luke 1:18 , Phm. Titus 1:9 . sober . Greek. nephalios . Elsewhere, 1 Tim...

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• Titus 2:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  2. That aged men be sober He begins with particular duties, that the discourse may be better adapted to the instruction of the people. And he does so, not only that he may accommodate himsel...

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• Titus 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. That the aged men be sober - It is very likely that the word aged is to be taken here in its literal sense; that...

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• Titus 2:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Sober,— Or, Prudent.

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• Titus 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. Sober , х neefalious ( G3524 )] - 'vigilant,' as sober men alone can be ( 1 Timothy 3:2 ). But "sober...

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• Titus 2:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Various Instructions for Christian Life and Doctrine 1-15. 'In giving sound doctrine, to offset false teaching, put the first emphasis on the need of character, because Christ is our reward, and v...

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• Titus 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  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 wor...

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• Titus 2:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 21 THE MEANING AND VALUE OF SOBER-MINDEDNESS-THE USE AND ABUSE OF RELIGIOUS EMOTION. - Titus 2:1-6 Is marked contrast to the seducing teachers who are described in the concluding verses...

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• Titus 2:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a Pattern for Old and Young Titus 2:1-8 The supreme test of all Christian teaching and Christian work depends on whether they produce healthy characters, which are not contaminated by the noiso...

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• Titus 2:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The apostle then proceeded to show what the behavior of aged men, aged women, and young men in the Church should be. In connection with the behavior of bond-servants Paul employed what is perhaps the...

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• Titus 2:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (1) В¶ But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: (2) That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. (3) The aged women likewise, that they be in b...

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• Titus 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  That the aged men be sober ,.... Or "vigilant", and watchful over themselves, their conduct and conversation, lest being evil, it should be drawn into an example by younger persons: this is to be un...

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• Titus 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. Ver. 2. That the old men be sober, &c. ] Not as it is said of the Flemings, that quo magis senescunt eo...

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• Titus 2:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The apostle, having directed Titus to ordain elders in every city, and described the character and qualifications of the persons he was to invest with that office in the church; also having laid open...

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• Titus 2:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  In contrast to the vanity of others, as in the previous verses, Titus has pressed upon him his personal responsibility: "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine." "Sound" has the force...

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• Titus 2:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Relative Duties. A. D.  66.       1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:   2 That t...

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• Titus 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  OLBGrk; That the aged men be sober: by the word presbutav seems here to be signified elders in age; he would have Timothy preach that these should be nhfalioi, sober, both as to body and mind:...

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• Titus 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Titus 2:2 . That the aged men be sober. —As in 1 Timothy 3:2-11 , the bishops and deacons. Properly the word “sober” here means not addicted to much wine; then it...

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• Titus 2:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Titus 2:1 . But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: There are certain things which are suitable to go with sound doctrine; they are meet and fit and appropriate thereto. Titus 2:...

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• Titus 2:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Titus 2:1 . But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Just the reverse of those men of tongue, reciting fables, instead of giving the fair illustration of truth, which “when unadorned...

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• Titus 2:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

  That the aged men be sober The temptations and duties of old men I. Sins to be avoided. 1. Indulgence in wine. 2. Irreverence. 3. Folly, “Temperate” here is really prudent, s...

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• Titus 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Titus 2:1 Befit for become, A.V.; the sound for sound, A.V. But speak thou , etc. The apostle now brings out, in full couldst with the vain talk of the heretical teacher...

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• Titus 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Admonitions concerning Various Stations. Titus 2:1-10 The manner of dealing with older members:

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• Titus 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 15:34 ; 1 Corinthians 9:25 ; 1 Peter 1:13 ; 1 Peter 4:7 ; 1 Peter 5:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:11 ; 1 Timothy 3:2 ; 1 Timothy...

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• Titus 2:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Grace Teaching How To Live Titus 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Titus is one of the most practical in its message, of any of the Epistles. It is grace teaching us how to live. Titus...

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• Titus 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Vigilant — As veteran soldiers, not easily to be surprised. Patience — A virtue particularly needful for and becoming them. Serious — Not drolling or diverting on the brink of eternity.

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