Titus 2:3

Translations

Modern

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Traditional

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

Literal

…older women likewise reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not being enslaved to much wine, teachers of good,

Latin

…anus similiter in habitu sancto, non criminatrices, non multo vino servientes, bene docentes:

Original

Greek

English

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Notes

Titus 2:1–15

Sound teaching was especially urgent on account of the false teachers, who had caused problems within "entire households" (1:11). In 2:1–10, Paul addresses different groups within the household of faith, showing his concern for the public testimony of the church (2:5, 8, 10; see also 1 Tim 5:1–6:2). Paul then elaborates on the coming of Christ (Titus 2:11–14) before giving a direct charge to Titus (2:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Household

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1 Timothy 5:5–10
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But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
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Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

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Titus 2:3

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