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Titus 2

Titus 2:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The aged women
presbutis (Greek #4247)
an old woman
KJV usage: aged woman.
Pronounce: pres-boo'-tis
Origin: feminine of 4246
likewise
hosautos (Greek #5615)
as thus, i.e. in the same way
KJV usage: even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
Pronounce: ho-sow'-toce
Origin: from 5613 and an adverb from 846
, that
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
they be in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
behavior
katastema (Greek #2688)
properly, a position or condition, i.e. (subjectively) demeanor
KJV usage: behaviour.
Pronounce: kat-as'-tay-mah
Origin: from 2525
as becometh ξholiness
hieroprepes (Greek #2412)
reverent
KJV usage: as becometh holiness.
Pronounce: hee-er-op-rep-ace'
Origin: from 2413 and the same as 4241
, not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
πfalse accusers
diabolos (Greek #1228)
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare 07854)
KJV usage: false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Pronounce: dee-ab'-ol-os
Origin: from 1225
, not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
given
douloo (Greek #1402)
to enslave (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring into (be under) bondage, X given, become (make) servant.
Pronounce: doo-lo'-o
Origin: from 1401
to much
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
wine
oinos (Greek #3631)
"wine" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: wine.
Pronounce: oy'-nos
Origin: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (03196))
, teachers of good things
kalodidaskalos (Greek #2567)
a teacher of the right
KJV usage: teacher of good things.
Pronounce: kal-od-id-as'-kal-os
Origin: from 2570 and 1320
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or, holy women.
π
or, make-bates.

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 16:2• 2that ye may welcome her in [the] Lord worthily of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she may need you; for she herself too hath been a helper of many and of myself. (Rom. 16:2)
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Eph. 5:3• 3But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not be even named among you, even as becometh saints; (Eph. 5:3)
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1 Tim. 2:9‑10• 9in like manner also that women in seemly deportment adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with braids and gold or pearls or costly apparel,
10but, what becometh women professing godliness, by good works.
(1 Tim. 2:9‑10)
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1 Tim. 3:11• 11Women likewise [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. (1 Tim. 3:11)
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1 Tim. 5:5‑10• 5Now she that is a widow indeed, and left desolate, hath set her hope on God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6But she that devoteth herself to pleasure is dead while living.
7And these things charge that they may be irreproachable.
8But if one doth not provide for his own and especially his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9Let a widow be enrolled not more than sixty years old, wife of one man,
10witnessed of in good works, if she reared children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed saints' feet, if she relieved afflicted [persons], if she followed up every good work.
(1 Tim. 5:5‑10)
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1 Peter 3:3‑5• 3whose adornment let it not be the outward one of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel,
4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible of the meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God very precious.
5For thus also heretofore the holy women that hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
(1 Peter 3:3‑5)
holiness.
or holy women.
false accusers.
or, makebates.
not given.
teachers.
 The doctrine however sound would be put to shame by irreverent carriage and demeanor. Where they bore themselves as those who had the fear of God before their eyes, it would commend their profession. (On Titus 2:3-5 by W. Kelly)
 as men are more exposed to the snare of rough or violent actions, so elder women to give vent to their feelings when irritated or in any other way crossed. Idleness too (and often at their time of life there is apt to be a suspension of activity) would give room for injurious gossip. (On Titus 2:3-5 by W. Kelly)
 Aged women are simply cautioned that they be not enslaved to much wine. Such excitement as it can give becomes not those who, having Christ as their life, are exhorted to be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5). (On Titus 2:3-5 by W. Kelly)
 Let them look to it that they be teachers, with the weight which experience gives, of that which is upright and comely. (On Titus 2:3-5 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

W. Kelly Translation

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that aged women likewise be in deportment reverent, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good;