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Titus 2:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
To be discreet
sophron (Greek #4998)
safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
KJV usage: discreet, sober, temperate.
Pronounce: so'-frone
Origin: from the base of 4982 and that of 5424
, chaste
hagnos (Greek #53)
properly, clean, i.e. (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect
KJV usage: chaste, clean, pure.
Pronounce: hag-nos'
Origin: from the same as 40
, keepers at home
oikouros (Greek #3626)
a stayer at home, i.e. domestically inclined (a "good housekeeper")
KJV usage: keeper at home.
Pronounce: oy-koo-ros'
Origin: from 3624 and οὖρος (a guard; be "ware")
, good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
, obedient
hupotasso (Greek #5293)
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
KJV usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
Pronounce: hoop-ot-as'-so
Origin: from 5259 and 5021
to their own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
husbands
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
be
blasphemeo (Greek #987)
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Pronounce: blas-fay-meh'-o
Origin: from 989
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)
blasphemed
blasphemeo (Greek #987)
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Pronounce: blas-fay-meh'-o
Origin: from 989
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Ministry on This Verse

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discreet.
Titus 2:2• 2that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience; (Titus 2:2)
keepers.
Gen. 16:8‑9• 8And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maidservant, whence comest thou? and whither art thou going? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.
 9And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. (Gen. 16:8‑9)
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Gen. 18:9• 9And they said to him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. (Gen. 18:9)
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Prov. 7:11• 11She is clamorous and unmanageable; her feet abide not in her house: (Prov. 7:11)
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Prov. 31:10‑31• 10Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
 11The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.
 12She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
 13She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
 14She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;
 15And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
 16She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
 17She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
 18She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
 19She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
 20She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
 21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
 22She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.
 23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
 24She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
 25Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day.
 26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
 27She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
 28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
 29Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.
 30Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
 31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. (Prov. 31:10‑31)
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1 Tim. 5:13• 13And, at the same time, they learn also to be idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming. (1 Tim. 5:13)
good.
Acts 9:36,39• 36And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
 39And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. (Acts 9:36,39)
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1 Tim. 5:10• 10borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work. (1 Tim. 5:10)
obedient.
Gen. 3:16• 16To the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy travail and thy pregnancy; with pain thou shalt bear children; and to thy husband shall be thy desire, and he shall rule over thee. (Gen. 3:16)
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1 Cor. 11:3• 3But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, but woman's head is the man, and the Christ's head God. (1 Cor. 11:3)
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1 Cor. 14:34• 34Let your women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says. (1 Cor. 14:34)
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Eph. 5:22‑24,33• 22Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord,
 23for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. *He* is Saviour of the body.
 24But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
 33But *ye* also, every one of you, let each so love his own wife as himself; but as to the wife I speak that she may fear the husband. (Eph. 5:22‑24,33)
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Col. 3:18• 18Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. (Col. 3:18)
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1 Tim. 2:11‑12• 11Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection;
 12but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness; (1 Tim. 2:11‑12)
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1 Peter 3:1‑5• 1Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives,
 2having witnessed your pure conversation carried out in fear;
 3whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;
 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
 5For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands; (1 Peter 3:1‑5)
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2 Sam. 12:14• 14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, even the child that is born to thee shall certainly die. (2 Sam. 12:14)
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Psa. 74:10• 10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy contemn thy name for ever? (Psa. 74:10)
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Rom. 2:24• 24For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, according as it is written. (Rom. 2:24)
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1 Tim. 5:14• 14I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach. (1 Tim. 5:14)
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1 Tim. 6:1• 1Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed. (1 Tim. 6:1)
• It is a fine example of the way in which the Spirit of God adapts Himself to the most ordinary duties in the present scene. See it in Christ, Who lived for so many years of His life, subject to His parents, and Who, in the obscurest of conditions, advanced in wisdom as well as favor with God and man. It is He Who makes all these exhortations as simple and easily understood as they are morally elevating. He brings in His own grace as applicable to women as to men. (“On Titus 2:3-5” by W. Kelly)
• The next exhortation is of great value, following diligence in home work. It is that the younger women should be " good," in the sense of kindness. If Christ were not before their eyes, home work might be despised as drudgery. Christ sheds a heavenly light on every earthly duty, answering to the riband of blue which God commanded the Jews to attach to their garments. But the exhortation to kindness in this sort has special wisdom in following home work. There is no place where it is more valuable and less frequent. Nothing short of the Lord's grace could make it a constant habit, where countless little occurrences would inevitably turn up to try patience. But with Christ before the heart goodness would hold on its unobtrusive way; they would labor on as seeing Him Who is invisible. (“On Titus 2:3-5” by W. Kelly)
• The habit of subjection is of all things the most suited to win a husband's ear; and assuredly the knowledge of Christ would give 'the secret of wisdom, whether he were a christian or not. (“On Titus 2:3-5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

W. Kelly Translation

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discreeta, chaste, workers at homeb, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill-spoken of.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "right-minded."
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The T. R. following many witnesses and the KJV, has oikourous, "keepers at home"; which differs only by a letter easily omitted from oikourgous, "workers at home," which most of the later critics prefer, as it is apparently the best reading. It cannot be questioned fairly that the most ancient and best MSS. are in favour of this word. The common word "keepers at home" is far inferior in moral force.