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Titus 2:6
6As for the young men, tell them also to control themselves wisely in how they live.
Titus 2:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
- New International Version (NIV)Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,
Context of Titus 2:6
4In this way, they can teach the young women how they should live. As a result, the young women will love their husbands and their children. 5The young women will control themselves well and be pure in how they live. They will be good housewives who are kind to other people. They will respect their husbands. If they live in a good way like that, nobody will be able to say bad things about God's message. As for the young men, tell them also to control themselves wisely in how they live. 7You yourself must always do good things too. In that way, you will show the young men how they should live. When you teach the believers, be honest and serious. 8Teach a message that is correct, so that nobody can say anything against it. Then our enemies will be ashamed, because they cannot say anything bad about us.
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Τοὺς νεωτέρους ὡσαύτως παρακάλει σωφρονεῖν,Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Titus 2:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Young 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 of themselves to God; sober-mindedness in young men is a rare qualification, and they who have it not plunge into excesses and irregularities which in general sap the foundation of their constitution, bring on premature old age, and not seldom lead to a fatal end.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded - Margin, “discreet.” On the meaning of the Greek word used here ( ͂ sōphronein), see the notes at Titus 2:2, Titus 2:4. The idea is, that they should be entreated to be prudent, discreet, serious in their deportment; to get the mastery over their passions and appetites; to control the propensities to which youth are subject; and that there should be such self-government, under the influence of, religion, as…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15Sound teaching was especially urgent on account of the false teachers, who had caused problems within "entire households" (1:11). In 2:1–10, Paul addresses different groups within the household of faith, showing his concern for the public testimony of the church (2:5, 8, 10; see also 1 Tim 5:1–6:2). Paul then elaborates on the coming of Christ (Titus 2:11–14) before giving a direct charge to Titus (2:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Young--Greek, "The younger men." sober-minded--self-restrained [Alford]. "Nothing is so hard at this age as to overcome pleasures and follies" [Chrysostom].Read the comment
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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
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