Titus 2:2

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ESV	Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
NIV	Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
NLT	Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.
KJV	That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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