Titus 2:6

6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

Titus 2:6 in Other Translations

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.

6 Also, guide the young men to live disciplined lives.

6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

6 Encourage young men to use good judgment.

6 Likewise, encourage the young men to be sensible

6 In the same way, help the young men to control themselves.

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 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.

6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Timothy 5:1
• 2. ver 2,5,12; Titus 1:8