Titus · Chapter 2
Titus 2
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Teaching Sound Doctrine
1But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
3Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
4In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,
5to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
6In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.
9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
10not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
God’s Grace Brings Salvation
11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
12It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
Old Testament references
References from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Text from the Berean Standard Bible.
Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
Job 12:12Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
Psalms 92:14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
Isaiah 65:20No longer will a nursing infant live but a few days, or an old man fail to live out his years. For the youth will die at a hundred years, and he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed.
Genesis 16:8“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.
Genesis 16:9So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”
Genesis 18:9“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.
Proverbs 7:11She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home.
Proverbs 31:10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
Proverbs 31:11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.
Proverbs 31:12She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.