Titus 2:3
Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.
Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.
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4In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.
6Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
7showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.
9Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
10not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
1Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.
2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
10And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.
11Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.
12Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.
1Instructions about Specific Groups Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters– with complete purity.
3Honor widows who are truly in need.
13And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
14So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.
9Conduct of Women Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.
11A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.
12But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.
7And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.
8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,
2The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
3not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.
4He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.
5For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,
6like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.
9No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband,
10and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress– as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
11But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,
6An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.
7For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
8Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.
6For some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.
1Wives and Husbands In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,
2when they see your pure and reverent conduct.
3Let your beauty not be external– the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes–
12It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
15But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.
7But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.
16If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.
17Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.
3If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words(that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,
11Command and teach these things.
12Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
34the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says.
7Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.
19Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.