Titus 2:3

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Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.

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  • 1 Tim 3:11 : 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.
  • 1 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, 10 but with good works, which are appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain.
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 5 For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.
  • Titus 2:4 : 4 They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,
  • 1 Tim 5:5-9 : 5 The widow who is truly alone and desolate has placed her hope in God and continues in prayers and petitions night and day. 6 But the one who lives indulgently, even while living, is dead. 7 Command these things so that they may be above reproach. 8 If anyone does not provide for their own, and especially for their own household, they have denied the faith and are worse than an unbeliever. 9 A widow should be enrolled only if she is at least sixty years old and has been faithful to one husband, 10 and is well known for her good works: if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in affliction, and devoted herself to every good work.
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 By this time you ought to be teachers, but instead you need someone to teach you again the elementary truths of God's word, and you need milk, not solid food.
  • Rom 16:2 : 2 Receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a benefactor of many, including myself.
  • Eph 5:3 : 3 But sexual immorality, all impurity, or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.
  • Rev 2:20 : 20 But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching, she misleads my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Titus 2:4-10
    7 verses
    85%

    4They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

    6Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

    7In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

    8Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

    9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.

    10They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

  • Titus 2:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    1As for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound teaching.

    2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

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

    10Let them also be tested first; then, if they prove blameless, let them serve as deacons.

    11Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.

    12Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their households well.

  • 1 Tim 5:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

    2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters—with absolute purity.

    3Honor widows who are truly widows.

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

    13At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they should not.

    14Therefore, I desire that younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

  • 1 Tim 2:9-12
    4 verses
    73%

    9Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,

    10but with good works, which are appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

    11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.

    12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be quiet.

  • 1 Tim 3:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

    8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

  • 1 Tim 3:2-4
    3 verses
    73%

    2Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

    3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money.

    4He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.

    6Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children if you do what is good and do not fear anything that frightens you.

  • 1 Tim 5:9-11
    3 verses
    71%

    9A widow should be enrolled only if she is at least sixty years old and has been faithful to one husband,

    10and is well known for her good works: if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in affliction, and devoted herself to every good work.

    11But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their physical desires draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry,

  • Titus 1:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.

    7For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless—not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, and not greedy for dishonest gain.

    8But he must be hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

  • 2 Tim 3:6
    71%

    6They are the kind who creep into homes and capture weak-willed women who are burdened with sins and led astray by various desires.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.

    2When they observe your pure and reverent behavior.

    3Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes.

  • Titus 2:12
    70%

    12It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

  • 1 Tim 2:15
    69%

    15But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with self-control.

  • 1 Tim 4:7
    69%

    7Reject worldly and silly myths, and instead, train yourself in godliness.

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

    16If any believing man or woman has widows, let them help them and not let the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are truly widows.

    17The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

  • Titus 3:2
    68%

    2Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
    67%

    3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

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

    11Command and teach these things.

    12Let no one despise you for your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
    66%

    34Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak but must be in submission, as the law says.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    66%

    7Command these things so that they may be above reproach.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    66%

    19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.