John Trapp Complete Commentary
Titus 2:6
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Ver. 6. Young men likewise exhort] See Trapp on " 2Ti 2:22 "
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Ver. 6. Young men likewise exhort] See Trapp on " 2Ti 2:22 "
Verse 6. _YOUNG MEN - EXHORT TO BE SOBER-MINDED._] Reformation should begin with the old; they have the authority, and they should give the example. The young of both sexes must also give an account o...
YOUNG MEN LIKEWISE EXHORT TO BE SOBER-MINDED - Margin, “discreet.” On the meaning of the Greek word used here (σωφρονεῖν sōphronein), see the notes at Titus 2:2, Titus 2:4. The idea is, that they sh...
II. THINGS WHICH BECOME SOUND DOCTRINE CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Adorning the doctrine of our Saviour-God (Titus 2:1)_ 2. The grace of God and its work (Titus 2:11) Titus 2:1 “But speak thou the things which...
TEACHING ON CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR. (_a) Titus 2:1_. DUTY OF DIFFERENT CLASSES. In contrast with the errorists-' irrefevances, Titus must continually inculcate right conduct. This is defined for (_a)_ o...
THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER (Titus 2:1-10) (1) The Senior Men (Titus 2:1-2)...
YOUNG MEN. The younger. Greek. _neoteros_, as in 1 Timothy 5. EXHORT. App-134. SOBER MINDED. Greek. sophroneo. Compare verses: Titus 2:4; Titus 2:5;...
The standard of holy living for young men 6. The younger women in Crete were to be placed under the guidance of elder women, though in Ephesus Timothy was himself to instruct them. The young men are...
ΤΟῪΣ ΝΕΩΤΈΡΟΥΣ ὩΣΑΎΤΩΣ ΠΑΡΑΚΆΛΕΙ ΣΩΦΡΟΝΕΙ͂Ν, _the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded_. It will be observed that Titus is not directed, as Timothy was (1 Timothy 5:1, where see the note), t...
1–10. TITUS’ POSITIVE TEACHING, AS REGARDS VARIOUS CLASSES OF PERSONS...
ΝΕΩΤΈΡΟΥΣ _сотр. от_ ΝΈΟ Σ (G3501) молодой; _сотр._, моложе, ΩΣΑΎΤΩΣ подобно, ΠΑΡΑΚΆΛΕΙ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ (G3870) побуждать, ободрять (Romans 12:1). _Praes. imper._ призывает к повто...
DISCOURSE: 2262 SOBER-MINDEDNESS Titus 2:6. _Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded_. THE first object of a Christian minister is, to proclaim the Gospel of salvation, in all its freeness and i...
THE YOUNG MEN Titus 2:6-8. _TEXT 2:6-8_ 6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded; 7 in all things showing thyself an example of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity...
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. — The instructions are now to be given to the young men to be sober minded. This is a recurring theme throughout this dissertation. The emphasis is placed...
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. YOUNG, [ tous (G3588) neooterous (G3501)] - in contrast to "the aged men" (Titus 2:2). 'The younger men.' SOBER-MINDED - self-restrained. 'Nothing is...
1 Paul writes this letter in the character of a slave. This shows that the epistle deals with service. He adds the title apostle, to give weight to his injunctions. 2 Eonian life, usually called "eve...
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 very...
A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS TITUS _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 WHAT TITUS HAD TO TEACH V1 But you, Titus, must teach the things that are true. V2 Teach the older men that they sho...
YOUNG MEN LIKEWISE EXHORT TO BE SOBER MINDED. — The task of influencing the young men belongs especially to Titus. Among them, in respect to age, he still must be reckoned; as regarded their peculiar...
CHAPTER 21 THE MEANING AND VALUE OF SOBER-MINDEDNESS-THE USE AND ABUSE OF RELIGIOUS EMOTION. - Titus 2:1 Is marked contrast to the seducing teachers who are described in the concluding verses of the...
ὡσαύτως : See on 1 Timothy 2:9....
In the face of this immoral teaching, do you constantly impress the moral duties of the Gospel on your people of every age and class. There is an ideal of conduct appropriate to old men and old women...
A PATTERN FOR OLD AND YOUNG Titus 2:1 The supreme test of all Christian teaching and Christian work depends on whether they produce healthy characters, which are not contaminated by the noisome and...
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...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUNG MEN AND SERVANTS As with all the other categories, young men are exhorted to maintain self-control. Titus, like all the other young men, was charged to be a model of good works....
(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 be...
The epistle to Titus has much in common with those to Timothy, as all must observe; not only as being addressed to a fellow-servant, and indeed a son in the faith, but in general similarity of charact...
6_Exhort likewise younger men _He merely enjoins that young men be instructed to be _temperate; _for temperance, as Plato shows, cures the whole understanding of man. It is as if he had said, “Let the...
"Sound doctrine" takes account of all this, and, in its warnings and exhortations, maintains all these proprieties. This is the instruction which the apostle here gives to Titus, with regard to aged m...
YOUNG MEN LIKEWISE EXHORT TO BE SOBER MINDED. Temperate, chaste, modest, moderate, wise, and prudent in all things: this is said to Titus, as being his province to instruct and exhort the young men; a...
_The aged women likewise_ All of them in general, and not merely such as were employed by the church in teaching the young of their own sex the doctrines and precepts of Christianity; _that they be in...
Concerning young men and slaves:...
YOUNG MEN LIKEWISE EXHORT TO BE SOBER MINDED,...
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 o...
SOBER MINDED: Or, discreet...
1-8 Old disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature will justify any excess; but seeking com...
The word signifieth to be temperate, sober, wise, discreet, to govern their passions; an exhortation more specially necessary for young men, whose natural heat inclineth them to passion and rashness....
Titus 2:6 Likewise G5615 exhort G3870 (G5720) men G3501 sober-minded G4993 (G5721) young - Job 29:8;...
Titus 2:6 sums up in the same comprehensive term the peculiar duty of the Christian young man the opposite being the defect of character conspicuous in his class. Also, the special sin of heathenism l...
THE YOUNGER MEN (τους νεωτερους). Just one item, besides "likewise" (οσαυτως as in Titus 2:3; Titus 2:1; Titus 2:9), "to be soberminded" (σωφρονειν, old verb as in Roman...
Titus 2:6. _Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded._ They are full of spirits, they are very sanguine, they are apt to be carried away with novelties; exhort them to have that which is thought...
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 2:2. _...
CONTENTS: Pastoral work of a true minister. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: The ministers of Christ should discharge their duties with faithfulness, being careful to teach only such trut...
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 is...
URGE THE YOUNG MEN. That they may act sensibly in the giddy age of youth. Compare Titus 2:12....
_Young __MEN_ _LIKEWISE_ _EXHORT_ _TO_ _BE_ _SOBER_ _MINDED_ Sober mindedness I. What it is. 1. You must be considerate and thoughtful, not rash and heedless. Take time to think; learn to think fre...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:5, TITUS 2:8, TITUS 2:10 These verses encourage a “gospel lifestyle” that gives unbelievers no reason to reject
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:1 Christian Living in Contrast to the False Teachers. Paul describes proper Christian living rooted in the gospel. This is in direct contrast to the behavior of the false teacher...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 2:4. THAT THEY MAY TEACH.—R.V. “may train.” The word almost suggests that there was a certain amount of levity amongst the younger wives inconsistent with a pro...
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 teachers, the solid...
Ver. 6. _The younger men, in like manner, exhort to be sober-minded_ σωφρονεῖν, to accustom themselves to that becoming, prudent self-restraint, which is not inaptly expressed by being sober-minded se...
But he said to Titus, speak the things which become sound doctrine (Titus 2:1): Again, the emphasis and the exhortation is that of sound doctrine. Now, teach that the aged men (Titus 2:2), And this...
1 John 2:13; 1 Peter 5:5; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Job 2
THE BLESSED HOPE Titus 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Second Coming of Christ remains unto this hour as the Blessed Hope. It is the lamp that shineth in a dark place until the day dawns, and the daystar...
GRACE TEACHING HOW TO LIVE Titus 2:1 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 1:1; Titus...
To be discreet — A virtue rarely found in youth....
Note here, 1. That the ministers of God must apply themselves and their doctrine to the several sexes, ages, and conditions of their people; that every person, man and woman, young and old, superior a...