Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Titus 2:2–4

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapter
More
Report an issueTell us about a text or study problem

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

3 selected · 7 available

Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

13 Essential passages are open for comparison.

Reference depth

From verse 2

  1. Galatians 5:23Rank 1 from verse 2
    Open

    23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

  2. 1 Peter 4:7Rank 2 from verse 2
    Open

    7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

  3. 1 Timothy 3:11Rank 3 from verse 2
    Open

    11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  4. 1 Peter 5:8Rank 4 from verse 2
    Open

    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:8Rank 5 from verse 2
    Open

    8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

From verse 3

  1. Titus 2:4Rank 1 from verse 3
    Open

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

  2. 1 Timothy 3:11Rank 2 from verse 3
    Open

    11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

  3. 1 Peter 3:3–5Rank 3 from verse 3
    Open

    3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

    4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  4. 1 Timothy 2:9–10Rank 4 from verse 3
    Open

    9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

    10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

  5. Titus 1:7Rank 5 from verse 3
    Open

    7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

From verse 4

  1. 1 Timothy 5:14Rank 1 from verse 4
    Open

    14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  2. 1 Timothy 5:2Rank 2 from verse 4
    Open

    2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

  3. 1 Timothy 5:11Rank 3 from verse 4
    Open

    11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

Titus 2:2

COMBINED MEANING

sober

↗

Self-controlled, watchful, and sound in judgment; calm and serious rather than intoxicated, frenzied, or careless.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

grave

↗

Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

temperate

↗

Self-controlled, restrained, disciplined, moderate, watchful, and governing desires and conduct rather than being ruled by appetite, passion, or excess.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

sound

↗

Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

faith

↗

Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

charity

↗

Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Titus 2:3

COMBINED MEANING

likewise

↗

Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holiness

↗

The quality or state of being holy: purity, separation from evil, or consecration to God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

false

↗

Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wine

↗

The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

↗

Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Titus 2:4

COMBINED MEANING

teach

↗

To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

young

↗

1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sober

↗

Self-controlled, watchful, and sound in judgment; calm and serious rather than intoxicated, frenzied, or careless.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

love

↗

Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

children

↗

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

FOLLOW THE THEME

Related Concepts

Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.

READ BEFORE AND AFTER

Surrounding Verses

Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.

1BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Selected passage

3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Selected passage

4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Selected passage

5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.