Titus 2:3 “Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not sland…”

Titus 2:3

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The elder women likewise, that they be in such behauiour as becommeth holinesse, not false accusers, not subiect to much wine, but teachers of honest things,

Darby Translation

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;

Young's Literal Translation

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

Bible in Basic English

That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“as”

1 Timothy 3:11 1 Peter 3:3–5 Romans 16:2 1 Timothy 5:5–10 Ephesians 5:3 1 Timothy 2:9

1 Timothy 3:11 · BSB

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

1 Peter 3:3–5 · BSB

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

Romans 16:2 · BSB

Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

1 Timothy 5:5–10 · BSB

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

Ephesians 5:3 · BSB

But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

1 Timothy 2:9 · BSB

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

“holiness”

1 Timothy 3:8

1 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

“not given”

Titus 1:7

Titus 1:7 · BSB

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

“teachers”

Titus 2:4 Hebrews 5:12 Revelation 2:20

Titus 2:4 · BSB

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

Hebrews 5:12 · BSB

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

Revelation 2:20 · BSB

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

Also

1 Timothy 5:23

1 Timothy 5:23 · BSB

Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

4In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

Read Titus 2