Titus 2:3 Parallel Translations

Tell older women to live their lives in a way that shows they are dedicated to God. Tell them not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of virtue.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

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,

DBY:

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;

ERV:

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanour, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

WEY:

In the same way exhort aged women to let their conduct be such as becomes consecrated persons. They must not be slanderers nor enslaved to wine-drinking. They must be teachers of what is right.

WBS:

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

WEB:

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, 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,

Titus 2:3 Cross References

XREF:

1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,

1 Timothy 3:11 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

Titus 2:3 The aged women likewise. One general rule is given, in effect that they seek holy lives.
Not false accusers. Not given to slander, and insinuations of evil, a fault by no means uncommon among certain classes of women.
Teachers of good things. Both by example and precept. How beautiful is an aged Christian woman of saintly life!

WES:

2:3 In behaviour - The particulars whereof follow. As becometh holiness - Literally, observing an holy decorum. Not slanderers - Or evil - speakers. Not given to much wine - If they use a little for their often infirmities. Teachers - Age and experience call them so to be. Let them teach good only.

MHC:

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 be on their guard. Though there is not express Scripture for every word, or look, yet there are general rules, according to which all must be ordered. Young women must be sober and discreet; for many expose themselves to fatal temptations by what at first might be only want of discretion. The reason is added, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Failures in duties greatly reproach Christianity. Young men are apt to be eager and thoughtless, therefore must be earnestly called upon to be sober-minded: there are more young people ruined by pride than by any other sin. Every godly man's endeavour must be to stop the mouths of adversaries. Let thine own conscience answer for thine uprightness. What a glory is it for a Christian, when that mouth which would fain open itself against him, cannot find any evil in him to speak of!

CONC:

FALSE Addicted Aged Becomes Becometh Becoming Behavior Behaviour Bid Conduct Consecrated Demeanor Deportment Drink Elder Enslaved Evil Exhort Gossips Holiness Likewise Malicious Manner Older Persons Reverent Sacred Saying Self-respecting Slanderers Slaves Taking Teach Teachers Teaching Wine Wine-drinking Women

Accusers Aged Behavior Behaviour Bid Conduct Consecrated Deportment Drink Elder Enslaved Evil Exhort False. Good Holiness Likewise Malicious Manner Older Persons Reverent Right Sacred Slanderers Slaves Teachers Way Wine Wine-Drinking Women

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