Titus 2:2
What meaning of the titus 2:2 in the Bible?
What does Titus 2:2 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"That the aged men be sober,a grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience."
What does Titus 2:2 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"That the aged men be sober,a grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience."
Verse Titus 2:2. _THAT THE AGED MEN BE SOBER_] It is very likely that the word _aged_ is to be taken here in its literal sense; that it refers to _advanced years_, and not to any _office_ in the Churc...
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 woul...
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...
You must speak what befits sound teaching. You must charge the senior men to be sober, serious, prudent, healthy in Christian faith and love and fortitude. This whole chapter deals with what might be...
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 Timothy 3:2; 1...
What standard of holy living is to be maintained; first, for elder men and women After these instructions to Titus for the appointment of presbyters and the repression of false teachers in chap. 1, S...
1–10. TITUS’ POSITIVE TEACHING, AS REGARDS VARIOUS CLASSES OF PERSONS...
ΠΡΕΣΒΎΤΗΣ (G4246) старший. Имеется в виду не старейшина, а старший по возрасту (HOG, 171). ΝΗΦΆΛΙΟΣ (G3524) трезвый. Здесь имеется в виду вообще сдержанность, умение не поддаваться желаниям (Kelly; 1...
SOBER,— Or, _Prudent._...
II. THE CONDUCT OF CHURCH MEMBERS 2:1-15 1. OLDER MEN Titus 2:1-2. _TEXT 2:1, 2_ 1 But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: 2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, soun...
That the aged men—It is believed by some that aged men refers to those over fifty. Paul list six lessons for Titus to focus on among this group.(1) be sober, —The older Christian man has a special res...
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. SOBER, [ neefalious (G3524)] - 'vigilant,' as sober men alone can be (1 Timothy 3:2). But "sober" here answers t...
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...
2:2 discreet, (b-8) i e. 'sober' or of 'sound mind,' as ch. 1.8; 2.5,6,12. patience; (c-15) Or 'endurance,' as James 5:11 ; but see 2 Thessalonians 3:5 ; Revelation 1:9 ....
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...
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 wou...
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...
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...
SOUND DOCTRINE FOR THE AGED The word "sound" here literally conveys the idea of healthy (Titus 2:1). Unfortunately, many people are not interested in sound teaching (1 Timothy 1:8-11; 2 Timothy 4:3-4...
(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 u...
_Be sober. The Greek Fathers, Theodoret, and Theophylactus, translate the word, sober, attentive, or vigilant. But Latin interpreters understand it of sobriety, in the literal meaning of the word. Old...
(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...
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 himself to thei...
"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...
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 under...
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 magis...
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...
ADMONITIONS CONCERNING VARIOUS STATIONS. Titus 2:1 The manner of dealing with older members:...
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: Or, vigilant...
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...
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: we...
Titus 2:2 men G4246 be G1511 (G5750) sober G3524 reverent G4586 temperate G4998 sound G5198 (G5723) faith G4102 love G26 patience G5281 the - Leviticus 19:32; Job 12:12; Psalms 92:14;...
Titus 2:2. SOBER is best taken literally; parallel to ‘not given to much wine' in Titus 2:3. Drunkenness was a Cretan failing, and the old were especially liable to it GRAVE, ‘reverend or worshipful...
AGED MEN (πρεσβυτας). See Philemon 1:9 for this word. For discussion of family life see also Colossians 3:18-4; Ephesians 5:22-6; 1 Timothy 5:1-6. For the adjectives here see 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timot...
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 tru...
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...
TELL THE OLDER MEN. Turning to God meant a drastic change in their way of life. See note on 1 Thessalonians 1:9. Remember these were recently living in the sins of paganism....
_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, sound mind...
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 2:2. THAT THE AGED MEN BE SOBER.—As in 1 Timothy 3:2, the bishops and deacons. Properly the word “sober” here means not addicted to much wine; then it comes to...
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. 2. In accordance with the rule, that after verbs of _saying, thinking,_ and such like, the infinitive sometimes expresses, not what, according to the speaker's assertion, is, but _what ought to b...
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 thi...
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;...
Aged men [π ρ ε σ β υ τ α ς]. Only here, Luke 1:18; Philippians 1:9. To be understood of natural age, not of ecclesiastical position. Note that 1 Timothy 3, in treating of church officers, deals only...
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...
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....
By AGED MEN, we may understand all ancient men in general, and church-officers in particular, in whom our apostle requires and calls for gravity and sobriety in behaviour, temperance in all things, th...