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Text -- Titus 2:6 (NET)

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2:6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: Young Men | YOUNG; MEN, YOUNG WOMEN | TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT | Sobriety | Sobermindedness | SOBER; SOBRIETY; SOBERNESS | PAPYRUS | Children | more
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Robertson: Tit 2:6 - -- The younger men ( tous neōterous ). Just one item, besides "likewise"(hosautōs as in Tit 2:3; 1Ti 2:1-15, 9), "to be soberminded"(sōphronein ...

The younger men ( tous neōterous ).

Just one item, besides "likewise"(hosautōs as in Tit 2:3; 1Ti 2:1-15, 9), "to be soberminded"(sōphronein , old verb as in Rom 12:3). It is possible to take "in all things"(peri panta ) with sōphronein , though the editors take it with Tit 2:7.

Wesley: Tit 2:6 - -- A virtue rarely found in youth.

A virtue rarely found in youth.

JFB: Tit 2:6 - -- Greek, "The younger men."

Greek, "The younger men."

JFB: Tit 2:6 - -- Self-restrained [ALFORD]. "Nothing is so hard at this age as to overcome pleasures and follies" [CHRYSOSTOM].

Self-restrained [ALFORD]. "Nothing is so hard at this age as to overcome pleasures and follies" [CHRYSOSTOM].

Clarke: Tit 2:6 - -- Young men - exhort to be sober-minded - Reformation should begin with the old; they have the authority, and they should give the example. The young ...

Young 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.

Calvin: Tit 2:6 - -- 6.Exhort likewise younger men He merely enjoins that young men be instructed to be temperate; for temperance, as Plato shows, cures the whole under...

6.Exhort likewise younger men He merely enjoins that young men be instructed to be temperate; for temperance, as Plato shows, cures the whole understanding of man. It is as if he had said, “Let them be well regulated and obedient to reason.”

TSK: Tit 2:6 - -- Young : Job 29:8; Psa 148:12; Ecc 11:9, Ecc 12:1; Joe 2:28; 1Pe 5:5; 1Jo 2:13 sober minded : or, discreet, Tit 2:2

Young : Job 29:8; Psa 148:12; Ecc 11:9, Ecc 12:1; Joe 2:28; 1Pe 5:5; 1Jo 2:13

sober minded : or, discreet, Tit 2:2

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Tit 2:6 - -- Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded - Margin, "discreet."On the meaning of the Greek word used here ( σωφρονεῖν sōphro...

Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded - Margin, "discreet."On the meaning of the Greek word used here ( σωφρονεῖν sōphronein ), see the notes at Tit 2:2, Tit 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 to avoid excess in everything. A well-governed mind, superior to the indulgence of those passions to which the young are prone, will express the meaning of the word here. They should be "steady in their behaviour, superior to sensual temptations, and constant in the exercise of every part of self-government."Doddridge. The reasons for this are obvious:

(1) The hopes of the church depend much on them.

\caps1 (2) a\caps0 young man who cannot govern himself, gives little promise of being useful or happy.

(3) Indulgence in the propensities to which young men are prone, will, sooner or later, bring ruin to the body and the soul.

\caps1 (4) t\caps0 hey are just at the period of life when they are exposed to special temptations, and when they need to exercise a special guardianship over their own conduct.

\caps1 (5) l\caps0 ike others, they may soon die; and they should be habitually in such a frame of mind, as to be prepared to stand before God. A young man who feels that he may be soon in the eternal world, cannot but be sensible of the propriety of having a serious mind, and of living and acting as in the immediate presence of his Maker and Judge.

Poole: Tit 2:6 - -- The word signifieth to be temperate, sober, wise, discreet, to govern their passions; an exhortation more specially necessary for young men, whose n...

The word signifieth to be temperate, sober, wise, discreet, to govern their passions; an exhortation more specially necessary for young men, whose natural heat inclineth them to passion and rashness.

Gill: Tit 2:6 - -- Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Temperate, chaste, modest, moderate, wise, and prudent in all things: this is said to Titus, as being hi...

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Temperate, chaste, modest, moderate, wise, and prudent in all things: this is said to Titus, as being his province to instruct and exhort the young men; as it were proper and convenient for aged women to teach the young women how they should behave and conduct themselves.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Tit 2:6 Or “sensible.”

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TSK Synopsis: Tit 2:1-15 - --1 Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life.10 Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.

Combined Bible: Tit 2:6 - --Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

MHCC: Tit 2:1-8 - --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 na...

Matthew Henry: Tit 2:1-10 - -- Here is the third thing in the matter of the epistle. In the chapter foregoing, the apostle had directed Titus about matters of government, and to s...

Barclay: Tit 2:6 - --The duty of the younger men is summed up in one sentence, but it is a pregnant one. They are bidden remember the duty of prudence. As we have alrea...

Constable: Tit 1:5--3:12 - --II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING THE CHURCH IN ORDER 1:5--3:11 As in 1 Timothy, Paul plunged into the business of hi...

Constable: Tit 2:1-15 - --1. The behavior of various groups in the church 2:1-15 To establish order in the church Paul gav...

Constable: Tit 2:6-8 - --Young men 2:6-8 The same principles apply to the behavior of young men. Since Titus was ...

College: Tit 2:1-15 - --TITUS 2 III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VARIOUS GROUPS (2:1-15) The current section is similar to 1 Tim 5:1-2, where people are grouped by sex and age. This t...

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Commentary -- Other

Evidence: Tit 2:6 We must be sober-minded, rich in good works, sound in doctrine, living in the fear of God and without corruption—all for the sake of our testimony.

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Titus (Book Introduction) The Epistle to Titus Probably 66 or 67 Apparently From Nicopolis

JFB: Titus (Book Introduction) GENUINENESS.--CLEMENT OF ROME quotes it [Epistle to the Corinthians, 2]; IRENÆUS [Against Heresies, 3.3.4] refers to it as Paul's; THEOPHILUS OF ANTI...

JFB: Titus (Outline) ADDRESS: FOR WHAT END TITUS WAS LEFT IN CRETE. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELDERS: GAINSAYERS IN CRETE NEEDING REPROOF. (Tit. 1:1-16) DIRECTIONS TO TITUS: HOW...

TSK: Titus 2 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Tit 2:1, Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life; Tit 2:10, Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.

Poole: Titus 2 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 2

MHCC: Titus (Book Introduction) This epistle chiefly contains directions to Titus concerning the elders of the Church, and the manner in which he should give instruction; and the lat...

MHCC: Titus 2 (Chapter Introduction) (Tit 2:1-8) The duties which become sound doctrine. (Tit 2:9, Tit 2:10) Believing servants must be obedient. (Tit 2:11-15) All is enforced from the ...

Matthew Henry: Titus (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to Titus This Epistle of Paul to Titus is much of the same nature with those to...

Matthew Henry: Titus 2 (Chapter Introduction) The apostle here directs Titus about the faithful discharge of his own office generally (Tit 2:1), and particularly as to several sorts of persons ...

Barclay: Titus (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Titus 2 (Chapter Introduction) The Christian Character (Tit_2:1-10) (1) The Senior Men (Tit_2:1-2) (2) The Older Women (Tit_2:3-5) (3) The Younger Women (Tit_2:3-5 Continued) ...

Constable: Titus (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background Paul may have visited Crete more than once. It seem...

Constable: Titus (Outline) Outline I. Salutation 1:1-4 II. Instructions for setting the church in order 1:5-3:11 ...

Constable: Titus Titus Bibliography Bailey, Mark L. "A Biblical Theology of Paul's Pastoral Epistles." in A Biblical Theology of...

Haydock: Titus (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO TITUS. INTRODUCTION. The design of this epistle is much the same as in the two former to Timothy. He...

Gill: Titus (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO TITUS Titus, to whom this epistle is inscribed, was a Greek, an uncircumcised Gentile, and so remained; nor did the apostle circumc...

Gill: Titus 2 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO TITUS 2 In this chapter the apostle exhorts Timothy to the discharge of his office with respect to all sorts of persons, of every a...

College: Titus (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION PLACE OF ORIGIN AND DATE At the time of writing Titus, Paul was in or on his way to Nicopolis where he planned to spend the winter (3:1...

College: Titus (Outline) OUTLINE I. SALUTATION - 1:1-4 II. APPOINTING ELDERS - 1:5-16 A. Qualification of Elders - 1:5-9 B. Elders' Duty to False Teachers - 1:10-...

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