Verse of the Day

　　

Titus 2:1

You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine.

English Standard Version

But as for you, teach what accords with soundOr healthy; also verses 2, 8 doctrine.

The Message

Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine.

New King James Version

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.

New Living Translation

But as for you, promote the kind of living that reflects right teaching.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Titus 2:1-8

(Read Titus 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 nature will justify any excess; but seeking comfort from nearer communion with God, not from any undue indulgence. Faith works by, and must be seen in love, of God for himself, and of men for God's sake. Aged persons are apt to be peevish and fretful; therefore need to be on their guard. Though there is not express Scripture for every word, or look, yet there are general rules, according to which all must be ordered. Young women must be sober and discreet; for many expose themselves to fatal temptations by what at first might be only want of discretion. The reason is added, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Failures in duties greatly reproach Christianity. Young men are apt to be eager and thoughtless, therefore must be earnestly called upon to be sober-minded: there are more young people ruined by pride than by any other sin. Every godly man's endeavour must be to stop the mouths of adversaries. Let thine own conscience answer for thine uprightness. What a glory is it for a Christian, when that mouth which would fain open itself against him, cannot find any evil in him to speak of!

　　

Titus 2:1 In-Context

1 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.

　　2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

　　3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.

　　4 Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children,

　　5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.