Titus 2:5 “to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and s…”

Titus 2:5

to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

Geneva Bible 1599

That they be temperate, chaste, keeping at home, good and subiect vnto their husbands, that the word of God be not euill spoken of.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

sober, pure, keepers of [their own] houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

Bible in Basic English

To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

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Cross references

“keepers”

Proverbs 31:10–31 Proverbs 7:11 Genesis 18:9 Genesis 16:8 Genesis 16:9 1 Timothy 5:13

Proverbs 31:10–31 · BSB

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

Proverbs 7:11 · BSB

She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home.

Genesis 18:9 · BSB

“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.

Genesis 16:8 · BSB

“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.

Genesis 16:9 · BSB

So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”

1 Timothy 5:13 · BSB

At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

“good”

1 Timothy 5:10 Acts 9:36 Acts 9:39

1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Acts 9:36 · BSB

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

Acts 9:39 · BSB

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with th…

“obedient”

Colossians 3:18 1 Peter 3:1–5 Genesis 3:16 Ephesians 5:22–24 Ephesians 5:33 1 Corinthians 11:3

Colossians 3:18 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

1 Peter 3:1–5 · BSB

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

Genesis 3:16 · BSB

To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Ephesians 5:22–24 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:33 · BSB

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

1 Corinthians 11:3 · BSB

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

“that”

1 Timothy 6:1 2 Samuel 12:14 Romans 2:24 Psalm 74:10 1 Timothy 5:14

1 Timothy 6:1 · BSB

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

2 Samuel 12:14 · BSB

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”

Romans 2:24 · BSB

As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Psalm 74:10 · BSB

How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?

1 Timothy 5:14 · BSB

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

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

In context

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

6In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

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