Titus 2:5

[To be] discreet, chaste, (a) keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

(a) Not roving about idly.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To be discreet - The same word rendered, in Titus 2:2 , “temperate,” and explained in Titus 2:4 . Chaste - Pure - in heart, and in life....
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 con...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

discreet . Greek. sophron . Compare verses: Titus 2:1 ; Titus 2:4 ; Titus 2:1 , B. chaste . Greek. hagnos . Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 7:11 ;...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

When he adds, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of, it is supposed that this relates strictly to women who were married to unbeliev...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Keepers at home - Οικουρους....
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Keepers at home,— The word Οικουρους, according to Elsner, signifies not only keeping at home, but an attentive looker after domestic affairs....
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Keepers at home, х oi...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Keepers at home ] Another Gk. text (adopted in RV) gives 'workers at home.' Blasphemed ] The Cretans would say, 'See how they treat their husbands...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To be discreet. — See Note in Titus 2:2 of this chapter. Chaste. — Not only in act, but also in look, in speech, in thought, even in dress....
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 t...
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 c...
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...
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 patien...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To be discreet ,.... Or temperate in eating and drinking, so the word is rendered in Titus 2:2 or to be sober both in body and mind; or to be wise...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Ver. 5. To be discreet,...
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 doctr...
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 wh...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Relative Duties. A. D. 66. 1 But speak thou...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; To be discreet; swfronav the word signifies temperate, and imports an ability to govern all our affections and passions. Discretion is but...
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 l...
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 ar...
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...
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 th...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Admonitions concerning Various Stations. Titus 2:1-10 The manner of dealing with older members:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the Word of God be not blasphemed. By the emphasis upon the ad...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:3 ; 1 Corinthians 14:34 ; 1 Peter 3:1-5 ; 1 Timothy 2:11 ; 1 Timothy 2:12 ; 1 Timothy 5:10 ; 1 Timothy 5:13 ; 1 Timothy 5:14...
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 Epistl...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Blessed Hope Titus 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Second Coming of Christ remains unto this hour as the Blessed Hope. It is the lamp that s...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Discreet — Particularly in the love of their children. Chaste — Particularly in the love of their husbands. Keepers at home — Whenever they are not...

⁵ To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Related Commentaries of Titus 2:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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