Be Sober-minded

Titus 2:6-10 Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 

‘Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded.’ Four commands to young men: [1] To be sober-minded [Greek, sophroneo] sober in mind (2:6; Mark 5:15; Luke 8:35; 2Cor. 5:13; Rom. 12:3; 1Pet. 4:7). Not intoxicated in any way. [2] To be a pattern of good works [Greek, tupos] example (Php. 3:17; 1Cor. 10:6, 11; 1Thess. 1:7; 2Thess. 3:9; 1Tim. 4:12; 1Pet. 5:3); pattern (2:7; Heb. 8:5); manner (Acts 23:25); fashion (Acts 7:44); form (Rom. 6:17); figure (Acts 7:43; Rom. 5:14); and print (John 20:25). [3] To be uncorrupt, grave, and sincere in teaching (2:7). [4] To have sound speech that cannot be condemned [Greek, hugies] sound (2:8) and whole (Matt. 12:13; 15:31; Mark 3:5; 5:34; Luke 6:10; John 5:4-15; 7:23; Acts 4:10). It means healing words – the gospel of healing, not only spiritual but physical (Matt. 8:17; 1Pet. 2:24; Jas. 5:14).

‘Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again.’ Five commands to servants: Be obedient to your masters in the Lord (Eph. 6:5). Please masters in all work-related things (2:9). Do not contradict or gainsay work-related orders. Do not steal the goods of the master entrusted to you (2:10; Acts 5:2-3). Show faithfulness in all things.