Titus 2:12 “It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to l…”

Titus 2:12

It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

World English Bible

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

American Standard Version

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

Geneva Bible 1599

And teacheth vs that we should denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts, and that we should liue soberly and righteously, and godly in this present world,

Darby Translation

teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,

Young's Literal Translation

teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,

Bible in Basic English

Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

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Cross references

“Teaching”

Matthew 28:20 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Hebrews 8:11 1 John 2:27 John 6:25

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

1 Thessalonians 4:9 · BSB

Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

Hebrews 8:11 · BSB

No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.

1 John 2:27 · BSB

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taug…

John 6:25 · BSB

When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”

“denying”

Matthew 16:24 Romans 6:19 Ephesians 4:22–25 Luke 1:75 1 Thessalonians 4:7 James 4:8–10

Matthew 16:24 · BSB

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Romans 6:19 · BSB

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness lead…

Ephesians 4:22–25 · BSB

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

Luke 1:75 · BSB

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 · BSB

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

James 4:8–10 · BSB

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

“live”

Ezekiel 36:27 1 John 2:6 Revelation 14:12 1 Peter 1:14–18 Acts 24:16 Acts 24:25

Ezekiel 36:27 · BSB

And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

1 John 2:6 · BSB

Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

Revelation 14:12 · BSB

Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

1 Peter 1:14–18 · BSB

As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

Acts 24:16 · BSB

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

Acts 24:25 · BSB

As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

“godly”

Psalm 4:3 2 Peter 2:9 2 Corinthians 1:12

Psalm 4:3 · BSB

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

2 Peter 2:9 · BSB

if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

“this”

Ephesians 2:2 Romans 12:2 Galatians 1:4 John 14:30 1 John 5:19 2 Timothy 4:10

Ephesians 2:2 · BSB

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Galatians 1:4 · BSB

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

John 14:30 · BSB

I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

1 John 5:19 · BSB

We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Also

2 Timothy 3:12 Titus 3:3 1 Timothy 6:17

2 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Titus 3:3 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

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