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;
Titus 2:3 in other translations
| BSB | Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. |
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| WEB | and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good, |
| ASV | that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; |
| YLT | aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, |
| DARBY | that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right; |
| BBE | That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good, |
| Webster | The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; |
What does Titus 2:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
That they be in behaviour as becometh holiness. Marg., holy women. The Greek word is not found elsewhere in the New Testament. It means appropriate to a sacred place or person, or becoming to religion. Their conduct should be such as the gospel requires.
Not false accusers. Marg., make-bates. Gr., διαβολους, the word commonly applied to the devil--as the accuser. See it explained 1Timm 3:11, where it is rendered slanderers.
Not given to much wine. 1Timm 3:3.
Teachers of good things. That is, instructing the younger--whether their own children, or whether they sustain the office of deaconess, and are appointed to give instruction to younger females. Comp. 1Timm 5:2-6.
(2) "holiness" "holy women" (3) "false accusers" "makebates"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Titus 2:1-8
Old disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature will justify any excess; but seeking comfort from nearer communion with God, not from any undue indulgence. Faith works by, and must be seen in love, of God for himself, and of men for God's sake. Aged persons are apt to be peevish and fretful; therefore need to…
Titus 2:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Titus 2:3
- Titus 2:4
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
- 1 Timothy 3:11
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
- 1 Peter 3:3-5
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
- 1 Timothy 2:9-10
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
- Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
- 1 Timothy 5:5-10
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. …
- Romans 16:2
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
- 1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
- Revelation 2:20
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
- Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
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Context
- Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
- 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;
- Titus 2:4
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 2:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Las viejas, asimismo, se distingan en un porte santo; no calumniadoras, no dadas á mucho vino, maestras de honestidad: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | De même, que les femmes âgées soient, dans toute leur manière d’être, comme il convient à de saintes femmes, – ni médisantes, ni asservies à beaucoup de vin, enseignant de bonnes choses, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | die alten Frauen desgleichen in ihrem Betragen, wie es dem heiligen Stande geziemt, nicht verleumderisch, nicht Sklavinnen von vielem Wein, Lehrerinnen des Guten; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | anus similiter in habitu sancto, non criminatrices, non multo vino servientes, bene docentes: |