Titus 2:12

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

Ver. 12. Denying ungodliness ] Every gospel truth strikes at some sin, and thereby may be discerned.

Soberly, righteously, and godly ] This is the Christian man’s motto, his symbol, and the sum of his whole duty.

" Haec tria perpetuo meditare adverbia Pauli:

Haec tria sint vitae regula sancta tuae. "

The Egyptians when they praised their deceased friends, were wont to commend them for these three things, their godliness, righteousness, and temperance. (Diod. Sicul.)