Titus 2:12

Titus 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
• New International Version (NIV)It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
• English Standard Version (ESV)training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
• New King James Version (NKJV)teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

Context of Titus 2:12

10Slaves must not take things that belong to their masters. Their masters must be able to trust them completely. Then people will respect the message that we teach about God, our Saviour. 11God has shown us clearly how very kind he is. He has come to save all people. Because God is kind, he teaches us to stop living in a bad way. We no longer do the bad things that do not make God happy. We turn away from the bad things that belong to this world. God teaches us to control ourselves wisely while we live in this world. He teaches us to do what is right. He teaches us to please him in the way that we live. 13Remember this: We are waiting for Jesus Christ to return to this world. When he comes, that will make us very happy. Everyone will see how great Jesus Christ is. He is our great God. He is the one who saves us from our sins. 14He gave himself as a sacrifice on our behalf. He did that to make us free from every kind of bad thing. As a result, we can be completely good and clean inside ourselves. We can become his own special people, who want to do good things.

Titus 2:12 word by word

παιδεύουσα ἡμᾶς ἵνα ἀρνησάμενοι τὴν ἀσέβειαν καὶ τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας σωφρόνως καὶ δικαίως καὶ εὐσεβῶς ζήσωμεν ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνιRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Teachingπαιδεύωpaideuō · to instructG3811
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• denyingἀρνέομαιarneomai · to denyG720
• ungodlinessἀσέβειαasebeia · ungodlinessnessG763
• worldlyκοσμικόςkosmikos · earthlyG2886
• lustsἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
• we should liveζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• soberlyσωφρόνωςsōphronōs · in self-controlG4996
• righteouslyδικαίωςdikaiōs · rightlyG1346
• godlyεὐσεβῶςeusebōs · piouslyG2153
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• presentνῦνnun · nowG3568
• worldαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165

Commentaries on Titus 2:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Teaching us, that, denying, etc. - · Instructing us as children are instructed. Christ is the great teacher; and men, in order to learn, must become his disciples - must put themselves under his tuition, and learn of him. Denying ungodliness - · All things contrary to God; whatever would lead us to doubt his being, deny any of his essential attributes; his providence or government of the world, and his influence on the souls of men. Every thing, also…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Teaching us - That is, the “grace of God” so teaches us; or that system of religion which is a manifestation of the grace of God, inculcates the great and important duties which Paul proceeds to state. That denying ungodliness and worldly lusts - “That by denying ourselves of these, or refusing to practice them, we should lead a holy life.” The word ungodliness here means all that would be included under the word impiety; that is, all failure in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-15Verses 11-15 The doctrine of grace and salvation by the gospel, is for all ranks and conditions of men. It teaches to forsake sin; to have no more to do with it. An earthly, sensual conversation suits not a heavenly calling. It teaches to make conscience of that which is good. We must look to God in Christ, as the object of our hope and worship. A gospel conversation must be a godly conversation. See our duty in a very few words; denying ungodliness and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12It instructs us: The emphasis of this instruction falls on the positive virtues: wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God. In Greco-Roman writings, these three virtues represent virtuous behavior in general. These virtues counter the Cretan vices (immoral behaviors or qualities) listed in 1:12 and are transformed into thoroughly Christian qualities (see 2:13). Paul encourages the Cretans to embody these virtues, in order to clearly show their fellow…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Teaching--Greek, "disciplining us." Grace exercises discipline, and is imparted in connection with disciplining chastisements (1Co 11:32; He 12:6, 7). The education which the Christian receives from "the grace" of God is a discipline often trying to flesh and blood: just as children need disciplining. The discipline which it exercises teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world…Read the comment

Topics related to Titus 2:12

• Commandments
• Holiness
• Lust
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Self-Denial
• Sobriety
• Temperance
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Adorn
• Deny
• Doctrine
• Exhort
• Purify
• Redeem
• Uncorruptness
• Works, Good
• Worldly
• Chastening; Chastisement

Commentaries on Titus 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings