Titus 2:2-6 NIV

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 2:2

That the aged men be sober ,.... Or "vigilant", and watchful over themselves, their conduct and conversation, lest being evil, it should be drawn into an example by younger persons: this is to be understood not of men in office, of presbyters or elders; for their characters are described in the preceding chapter; but of men in years, of ancient men, that are professors of religion, and members of churches: who should also be grave ; in their behaviour, speech, and dress; levity of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:3

And the aged women likewise ,.... Speak also to them the things which become their profession, and what is right for them to be, and do: these aged women design not persons in office, who were ancient widows, and had some care of the poor; or presbyteresses, as some call them, the wives of presbyters or elders, as being distinct from deaconesses; but godly women in years, who are to be instructed and exhorted: that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness ; or "holy women", sanctified... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:4

That they may teach the young women to be sober ,.... Or to be chaste, modest, and temperate; or to be wise and prudent in their conduct to their husbands, and in the management of family affairs, who have had a large experience of these things before them. To love their husbands ; to help and assist them all they can; to seek their honour and interest; to endeavour to please them in all things; to secure peace, harmony, and union; to carry it affectionately to them, and sympathize with... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:6

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Temperate, chaste, modest, moderate, wise, and prudent in all things: this is said to Titus, as being his province to instruct and exhort the young men; as it were proper and convenient for aged women to teach the young women how they should behave and conduct themselves. read more

Adam Clarke

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

That the aged men be sober - It is very likely that the word aged is to be taken here in its literal sense; that it refers to advanced years, and not to any office in the Church: the whole context seems to require this sense. For an old man to be a drunkard, a light and trifling person, and a glutton, and not to be sober, grave, and temperate, is not only blamable but monstrous. Seneca has well said: Luxuriosus adolescens peccat; senew insanit . "A young man addicted to a life of luxury... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:3

The aged women likewise - I believe elderly women are meant, and not deaconesses. That they be in behavior - Εν καταστηματι ἱεροπρεπεις· That they be in their dress, gait, and general deportment, such as their holy calling requires; that they be not like the world, but like the Church, decent without, and adorned with holiness within. Not false accusers - Μη διαβολους· Not devils; we have had the same expression applied in the same way, 1 Timothy 3:11 ; (note). Not given to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:4

That they may teach the young women to be sober - That it was natural for the young to imitate the old will be readily allowed; it was therefore necessary that the old should be an example of godly living to the young. St. Jerome, taking it for granted that drunkenness and impurity are closely connected, asks this serious question: Quomodo potest docere anus adolescentulas castitatem, cum, si ebrietatem vetulae mulieris adolescentula fuerit imitata, pudica esse non possit ? "How can an... read more

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:4

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:6

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:4

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