Titus 2:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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,

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:11 : 11 Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.
  • 1 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price; 10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing; 4 But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God. 5 And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:
  • Titus 2:4 : 4 Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,
  • 1 Tim 5:5-9 : 5 Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night. 6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living. 7 Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone. 8 If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith. 9 Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man, 10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food.
  • Rom 16:2 : 2 That you will take her in kindly, after the way of the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great number and to myself.
  • Eph 5:3 : 3 But evil acts of the flesh and all unclean things, or desire for others' property, let it not even be named among you, as is right for saints;
  • Rev 2:20 : 20 But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Titus 2:4-10
    7 verses
    85%

    4Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,

    5To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

    6To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

    7In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

    8Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

    9Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • Titus 2:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    1But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

    2That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

  • 1 Tim 3:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

    10And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

    11Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

    12Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.

  • 1 Tim 5:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

    2To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

    3Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

  • 1 Tim 5:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

    14So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

  • 1 Tim 2:9-12
    4 verses
    73%

    9And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

    10But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

    11Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

    12In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

  • 1 Tim 3:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

    8Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

  • 1 Tim 3:2-4
    3 verses
    73%

    2The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

    3Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

    4Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

  • 1 Pet 3:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:

    6As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

  • 1 Tim 5:9-11
    3 verses
    71%

    9Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

    10And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

    11But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

  • Titus 1:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

    7For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

    8But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

  • 2 Tim 3:6
    71%

    6For these are they who go secretly into houses, making prisoners of foolish women, weighted down with sin, turned from the way by their evil desires,

  • 1 Pet 3:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

    2When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

    3Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;

  • Titus 2:12
    70%

    12Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

  • 1 Tim 2:15
    69%

    15But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

  • 1 Tim 4:7
    69%

    7But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

    17Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

  • Titus 3:2
    68%

    2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
    67%

    3If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

  • 1 Tim 4:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11Let these be your orders and your teaching.

    12Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
    66%

    34Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    66%

    7Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    66%

    19Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.