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 the bad character and evil practices of the Judaizing teachers and their disciples in Crete, and ordered him to rebuke them sharply, he now proceeds to give him a short view of the duties of his office as superintendent both of the teachers and of the people in that island. But speak thou, &c. As if he had said, Though false teachers dwell upon fables, traditions, and the commandments of men, which disorder and poison the souls of the hearers, do thou inculcate the things which become Or agree with; sound, wholesome, salutary doctrine Calculated to restore and preserve spiritual health; to invigorate all the faculties of the soul, and keep them in a healthy state. That the aged men be sober Νηφαλιους, vigilant, as veteran soldiers, not to be easily surprised; grave Or serious, as σεμνους may be rendered; temperate Or prudent, as σωφρονας signifies; see on Titus 1:8; sound in the faith Sincere and steadfast in their belief of, and adherence to, all the great doctrines of the gospel; in charity Αγαπη, love, to God and man; patience A virtue particularly needful for, and becoming them.
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Titus 2:1-2
1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2 That the aged men be sober,a grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.