Titus 2:3-5 KJV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:4

That they may teach the young women to be sober - Margin, “wise” - a word similar to that which in Titus 2:2 is rendered “temperate,” and in 1 Timothy 3:2, “sober.” The meaning is, that they should instruct them to have their desires and passions well regulated, or under proper control.To love their husbands - φιλάνδρους philandrous. This word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. In Ephesians 5:25, Paul directs husbands to love their wives, and in Ephesians 5:33, the wife to reverence her... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:5

To be discreet - The same word rendered, in Titus 2:2, “temperate,” and explained in Titus 2:4.Chaste - Pure - in heart, and in life.Keepers at home - That is, characteristically attentive to their domestic concerns, or to their duties in their families. A similar injunction is found in the precepts of the Pythagoreans - τὰν γὰρ γύναικα δεῖ οἰκουρεῖν καὶ ἔνδον μένειν tan gar gunaika dei oikourein kai endon menein. See Creuzer’s Symbolik, iii. 120. This does not mean, of course, that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 2:3-6

Titus 2:3-6. The aged women likewise All of them in general, and not merely such as were employed by the church in teaching the young of their own sex the doctrines and precepts of Christianity; that they be in behaviour Εν καταστηματι , in their deportment, including their dress, as the word implies; as becometh holiness Or holy persons, as ιεροπρεπεις may be rendered, that is, such as is agreeable to their holy profession, and will manifest the holiness of their hearts; not... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

2:1-3:15 CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR AND ITS BASISDifferent people in the church (2:1-10)The best way to resist wrong teaching is to give positive instruction in Christian doctrine and its moral application. This will produce spiritual growth and right behaviour in all groups alike, regardless of age or social background. Older men, for instance, should set an example of a well balanced Christian life (2:1-2). Older women also should be a good example. If their lives are free of such bad habits as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:3

aged women. Greek. presbutis . Only here. in . App-104 . behaviour . Greek. katastema . Only here. as . . . holiness . Greek. hieroprepes . Only here. not. App-105 . false accusers . Figure of speech Idioma . App-8 . Greek. diabolos . Occurs thirty-eight times, always "devil", except here, 1 Timothy 3:11 . 2 Timothy 3:3 . not . The texts read "nor", Gr, mede . given . Greek. douloo . App-190 . teachers, &c. Greek. kalodidaskalos . Only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:4

That = In order that. Greek. hina . teach. . . to be sober. Greek. sophroniao . Only here. Op. Titus 2:6 , Titus 2:12 ; 1 Timothy 2:9 . young women . Feminine of Greek. neos . See John 21:18 . love. . . husbands . Greek. philandros . Only here. love . . . children . Greek. philoteknos . Only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:5

discreet . Greek. sophron . Compare verses: Titus 2:1 , Titus 2:4 , Titus 2:1 , B. chaste . Greek. hagnos . Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 7:11 ; 2 Corinthians 11:2 .Philippians 1:4 , Php 1:6 . 1 Timothy 5:22 .James 3:17 . 1Pe 5:2 . 1 John 3:3 . keepers at home. Greek. oikonras . Only here. obedient . Greek. hupatasso , as in Titus 2:9 ; Titus 3:1 . husbands . App-123 . word. App-121 . God . App-98 ., not. App-105 . blasphemed . Greek. blasphemeo. Occurs: Titus 3:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 2:3

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;As in "older men" above, the instruction here is to all older women in the congregation.Reverent in demeanor... This is one of the most beautiful phrases in the New Testament, fittingly applied here to that class of godly older women in the Lord's church. Concerning the word here rendered "reverent," Tasker has this:Dibelius gives parallels (of the word) meaning... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 2:4

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,Significantly, the elders were not entrusted with the training of young married women, a function that pertained to the godly older women in the congregation. There are seven qualities to be instilled in the younger women, two mentioned in this verse, five in the next. They are: (1) husband-lovers, (2) children-lovers, (3) sober-minded, (4) chaste, (5) workers at home, (6) kind, and (7) in subjection to their own... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 2:5

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:Sober-minded... As noted above, this quality is actually to be manifested by all Christians. It means having all faculties under control, well-balanced, even tempered, and realizing the importance and seriousness of life.Chaste ... The original word here may be translated "pure"; "but the ASV has done rightly in preferring the word which is relevant to sex. Paul... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 2:3-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 2:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 2:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 2:5

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