Titus 2:3

World English Bible (2000)

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

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  • 1 Tim 3:11 : 11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
  • 1 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; 10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; 4 but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
  • Titus 2:4 : 4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
  • 1 Tim 5:5-9 : 5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day. 6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives. 7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach. 8 But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
  • Heb 5:12 : 12 For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.
  • Rom 16:2 : 2 that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
  • Eph 5:3 : 3 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;
  • Rev 2:20 : 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

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  • Titus 2:4-10
    7 verses
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    4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

    6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

    9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

    10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • Titus 2:1-2
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    1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

    2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

  • 1 Tim 3:10-12
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    10 Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

    11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

  • 1 Tim 5:1-3
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    1 Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

    2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

    3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

  • 1 Tim 5:13-14
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    13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

    14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

  • 1 Tim 2:9-12
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    9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

    10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

    11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

    12 But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

  • 1 Tim 3:7-8
    2 verses
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    7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

  • 1 Tim 3:2-4
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    2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

    3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

    4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

  • 1 Pet 3:5-6
    2 verses
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    5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

    6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

  • 1 Tim 5:9-11
    3 verses
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    9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

    10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

    11 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

  • Titus 1:6-8
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    6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

    7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

    8 but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

  • 2 Tim 3:6
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    6 For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

  • 1 Pet 3:1-3
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    1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

    3 Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

  • Titus 2:12
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    12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

  • 1 Tim 2:15
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    15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

  • 1 Tim 4:7
    69%

    7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

  • 1 Tim 5:16-17
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    16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

    17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

  • Titus 3:2
    68%

    2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

  • 1 Tim 4:11-12
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    11 Command and teach these things.

    12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

  • 1 Cor 14:34
    66%

    34 let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
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    19 Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.