Titus 2:6

6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,

Titus 2:6 Meaning and Commentary

Titus 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 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.

Titus 2:6 In-Context

4 in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands [and to] love their children,

5 [to be] self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.

6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,

7 concerning everything showing yourself [to be] an example of good deeds, in your teaching [demonstrating] soundness, dignity,

8 [a] sound message beyond reproach, in order that {an opponent} may be put to shame, [because he] has nothing bad to say concerning us.