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Titus 2

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But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

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That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

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That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

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To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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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.

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Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

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Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

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For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

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

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Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

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Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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Titus 2:3

“The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;”

Study Summary

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to much wine, but teachers of what is good — the female presbytides model reverent conduct (semnas en katastolē — dignified in demeanor), with particular warnings against slander (diabolos) and wine-slavery, vices that undermine household peace. The role as teachers of good (kalodidaskaloi) grants women explicit pedagogical authority, though directed toward younger women in familial contexts rather than public proclamation.

Community Reflections

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Adam Smith 2 (test user)1d ago
What it means to love — Titus 2

Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every…

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Titus 2:3

“The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;”

Study Summary

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to much wine, but teachers of what is good — the female presbytides model reverent conduct (semnas en katastolē — dignified in demeanor), with particular warnings against slander (diabolos) and wine-slavery, vices that undermine household peace. The role as teachers of good (kalodidaskaloi) grants women explicit pedagogical authority, though directed toward younger women in familial contexts rather than public proclamation.

Community Reflections

3
Adam Smith 2 (test user)1d ago
What it means to love — Titus 2

Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every…

Read the note →

Titus 2:3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to much wine, but teachers of what is good — the female presbytides model reverent conduct (semnas en katastolē — dignified in demeanor), with particular warnings against slander (diabolos) and wine-slavery, vices that undermine household peace. The role as teachers of good (kalodidaskaloi) grants women explicit pedagogical authority, though directed toward younger women in familial contexts rather than public proclamation.