Titus 2:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

Here is the third thing in the matter of the epistle. In the chapter foregoing, the apostle had directed Titus about matters of government, and to set in order the things that were wanting in the churches. Now here he exhorts him, I. Generally, to a faithful discharge of his own office. His ordaining others to preach would not excuse himself from preaching, nor might he take care of ministers and elders only, but he must instruct private Christians also in their duty. The adversative particle... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:1-10

(1) The Senior Men ( Titus 2:1-2 ) 2:1-2 You must speak what befits sound teaching. You must charge the senior men to be sober, serious, prudent, healthy in Christian faith and love and fortitude. This whole chapter deals with what might be called The Christian Character in Action. It takes people by their various ages and stations and lays down what they ought to be within the world. It begins with the senior men. They must be sober. The word is nephalios ( Greek #3524 ), and it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:5

To be discreet ,.... Or temperate in eating and drinking, so the word is rendered in Titus 2:2 or to be sober both in body and mind; or to be wise and prudent in the whole of their conduct, both at home and abroad: chaste ; in body, in affection, words and actions, having their love pure and single to their own husbands, keeping their marriage bed undefiled. Keepers at home : minding their own family affairs, not gadding abroad; and inspecting into, and busying themselves about... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:5

Keepers at home - Οικουρους . A woman who spends much time in visiting, must neglect her family. The idleness, dirtiness, impudence, and profligacy of the children, will soon show how deeply criminal the mother was in rejecting the apostle's advice. Instead of οικουρους , keepers of the house, or keepers at home, ACD*EFG, and several of the Itala, have οικουργους , workers at home; not only staying in the house and keeping the house, but working in the house. A woman may keep the house... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:5

Verse 5 When he adds, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of, it is supposed that this relates strictly to women who were married to unbelieving husbands, who might judge of the gospel from the wicked conduct of their wives; and this appears to be confirmed by 1 Peter 3:1. But what if he does not speak of husbands alone? And, indeed, it is probable that he demands such strictness of life as not to bring the gospel into the contempt of the public by their vices. As to the other parts of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

Genuine morality. "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine," etc. Paul, having given Titus directions as to the organization of a Christian Church in Crete, and changed him to contend against those who, in the name of Christianity, propagated doctrines at variance both with the truths and the spirit of the gospel, here urges that genuine morality which should be the grand aim and tendency of all gospel preaching. The grand subject presented in this passage is genuine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-15

Practical godliness the end of spiritual doctrine. The teaching of St. Paul soars very high in respect of the hidden things of God. To none of the apostles were given more abundant revelations of heavenly mysteries. Caught up into the third heaven, hearing unspeakable words, saturated with gifts of the Holy Ghost, he was able to lead men's souls into depths and heights of unseen things as no other teacher was. His eloquent tongue, pouring forth the riches of knowledge of an enlightened... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:3-5

The duties of aged women and young women. As woman had attained through Christianity a position of equality beside man, it was necessary to remind her that her new position involved serious responsibilities. I. THE DUTIES OF AGED WOMEN . 1. In demeanor as becometh holiness. 2. Not slanderers. (a) separate friends ( Proverbs 16:28 ); (b) inflict deadly wounds in character ( Proverbs 18:18 ); (c) bring dishonor on the gospel; (d) and cause... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:4-5

Counsels to young women. Here there are what may be termed "instructions" to the aged women as to the counsels to be given by them to the young women. Such authority does the gospel give to age; such reverence and respect for age does it expect from young women. Nations deteriorate in character whenever youth becomes insolent in its own independence, and resentful of authority. I. SOBRIETY , or wisdom; that calm quietude of heart and mind which is not intoxicated by vanity, or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:5

Sober-minded for discreet, A.V.; workers for keepers, A.V. and T.R.; kind for good, A.V.; being in subjection for obedient, A.V. Sober - minded ( σώφρονας ); as in Titus 2:2 and Titus 1:8 ; 1 Timothy 3:2 . "Discreet" is nearer the sense than "sober-minded." Perhaps the French sage is nearer still. Workers at home ( οἰκουργούς , for the T.R. οἰκουρούς ) . Neither word occurs elsewhere in the New Testament or in the LXX ., nor does ... read more

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