Titus 2:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Titus 2:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The aged women likewise - Not only those who may have the office of deaconesses, but all aged females. That they be in behaviour as becometh holiness - Marg, “holy women.” The Greek word is n...
Titus 2:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Teaching on Christian Behaviour. ( a) Titus 2:1-10 . Duty of Different Classes. In contrast with the errorists-' irrefevances, Titus must continually inculcate right conduct. This is defined...
Titus 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

aged women. Greek. presbutis . Only here. in . App-104. behaviour . Greek. katastema . Only here. as... holiness . Greek. hieroprepes . Only here. not. App-105. false accusers . Figur...
Titus 2:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. That aged women in like manner We very frequently see, that females advanced in age either continue to dress with the lightness of youthful years, or have something superstitious in their...
Titus 2:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; The aged women likewise - I believe elderly women are m...
Titus 2:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In behaviour as becometh holiness,— That they behave with sanctity of manners. Heylin. [ Exhort ] to that steadiness which becometh saints. Doddridge. See 1 Timothy 2:9 . 1 Peter 3:3-5 .
Titus 2:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; Behaviour, х katasteemati ( G2688 )] - 'deport...
Titus 2:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Various Instructions for Christian Life and Doctrine 1-15. 'In giving sound doctrine, to offset false teaching, put the first emphasis on the need of character, because Christ is our reward, and v...
Titus 2:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The aged women likewise. — St. Paul, faithful to what had now become one of the guiding principles of Christianity, the equal position of women in the city of God, fellow-heirs with men in the citi...
Titus 2:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 21 THE MEANING AND VALUE OF SOBER-MINDEDNESS-THE USE AND ABUSE OF RELIGIOUS EMOTION. - Titus 2:1-6 Is marked contrast to the seducing teachers who are described in the concluding verses...
Titus 2:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Pattern for Old and Young Titus 2:1-8 The supreme test of all Christian teaching and Christian work depends on whether they produce healthy characters, which are not contaminated by the noiso...
Titus 2:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle then proceeded to show what the behavior of aged men, aged women, and young men in the Church should be. In connection with the behavior of bond-servants Paul employed what is perhaps the...
Titus 2:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: (2) That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. (3) The aged women likewise, that they be in b...
Titus 2:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 ancie...
Titus 2:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; Ver. 3. In behaviour ] εν καταστηματι, or, in habit...
Titus 2:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The aged women likewise All of them in general, and not merely such as were employed by the church in teaching the young of their own sex the doctrines and precepts of Christianity; that they be i...
Titus 2:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In contrast to the vanity of others, as in the previous verses, Titus has pressed upon him his personal responsibility: "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine." "Sound" has the force...
Titus 2:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Relative Duties. A. D. 66. 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That t...
Titus 2:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; The aged women likewise; that is, do thou also teach the women that in age exceed others. That they be in behaviour as becometh holiness; en katasthmati ieroprepeiv to be in their habit...
Titus 2:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Titus 2:2 . That the aged men be sober. —As in 1 Timothy 3:2-11 , the bishops and deacons. Properly the word “sober” here means not addicted to much wine; then it...
Titus 2:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 2:1 . But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: There are certain things which are suitable to go with sound doctrine; they are meet and fit and appropriate thereto. Titus 2:...
Titus 2:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 2:1 . But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Just the reverse of those men of tongue, reciting fables, instead of giving the fair illustration of truth, which “when unadorned...
Titus 2:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

The aged women The dangers and duties of women I. Women have peculiar dangers according to their age. The older ones are tempted to seek the excitement of stimulants, or of slander; the you...
Titus 2:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Titus 2:1 Befit for become, A.V.; the sound for sound, A.V. But speak thou , etc. The apostle now brings out, in full couldst with the vain talk of the heretical teacher...
Titus 2:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Admonitions concerning Various Stations. Titus 2:1-10 The manner of dealing with older members:
Titus 2:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:3-5 ; 1 Timothy 2:10 ; 1 Timothy 2:9 ; 1 Timothy 3:11 ; 1 Timothy 3:8 ; 1 Timothy 5:5-10 ; Ephesians 5:3 ; Hebrews 5:12 ; Revelation 2:20 ; Romans 16:2 ; Titus 1:7 ; Titus 2:4
Titus 2:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Grace Teaching How To Live Titus 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Titus is one of the most practical in its message, of any of the Epistles. It is grace teaching us how to live. Titus...
Titus 2:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 th...

Titus 2:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Titus 2:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Titus 2:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Titus 2:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Titus 2:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Titus 2:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Titus 2:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Titus 2:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Titus 2:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Titus 2:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Titus 2:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Titus 2:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Titus 2:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 2:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Titus 2:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Titus 2:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Titus 2:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 2:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 2:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Titus 2:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Titus 2:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Titus 2:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Titus 2:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Titus 2:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes