Titus 2:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Titus 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That they may teach the young women to be sober - Margin, “wise” - a word similar to that which in Titus 2:2 is rendered “temperate,” and in 1 Timothy 3:2 , “sober.” The meaning is, that they...
Titus 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That . In order that. Greek. hina . teach... to be sober. Greek. sophroniao . Only here. Op. Titus 2:6 ; Titus 2:12 ; 1 Timothy 2:9 . young women . Feminine of Greek. neos . See John 21:...
Titus 2:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. That they may teach young women temperance That they may be more attentive to duty, he shows that it is not enough if their own life be decent, if they do not also train young women, b...
Titus 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, That they may teach the young women to be sober - That it was natural for the young to imitate the old...
Titus 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, Teach ... to be sober , х soofronizoosin ( G4994 )] - 'self-restrained,' 'discreet:' Titus...
Titus 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That they may teach the young women to be sober. — Better rendered, simply, that they may teach (or school ) the young women, omitting the words “to be sober.” In Ephesus the representative of...
Titus 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That they may teach the young women to be sober ,.... Or to be chaste, modest, and temperate; or to be wise and prudent in their conduct to their husbands, and in the management of family affairs, w...
Titus 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, Ver. 4. To be sober ] Or wise, teaching them as schoolmasters do their disciples; so the word σωφρ...
Titus 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That they may teach the young women to be sober: young women, especially conversing amongst heathens, are prone to be light and airy, and over frolicsome, following the heat of their youthful tempe...
Titus 2:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Titus 2:4 . That they may teach. —R.V. “may train.” The word almost suggests that there was a certain amount of levity amongst the younger wives inconsistent with...
Titus 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Admonitions concerning Various Stations. Titus 2:1-10 The manner of dealing with older members:
Titus 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 5:11 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; 1 Timothy 5:2 ; Titus 2:2
Titus 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That they instruct the young women — These Timothy was to instruct himself; Titus, by the elder women. To love their husbands, their children — With a tender, temperate, holy, wise affection. O how...

Titus 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Titus 2:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Titus 2:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Titus 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Titus 2:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Titus 2:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Titus 2:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Titus 2:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Titus 2:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Titus 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Titus 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Titus 2:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 2:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 2:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Titus 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Titus 2:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Titus 2:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 2:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 2:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Titus 2:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Titus 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Titus 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Titus 2:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Titus 2:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes