Titus 2:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Likewise, tell the older women to behave the way people leading a holy life should. They shouldn’t be slanderers or slaves to excessive drinking. They should teach what is good,

Berean Standard Bible:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The aged women{G4247} likewise{G5615}, that they be in{G1722} behaviour{G2688} as becometh holiness{G2412}, not{G3361} false accusers{G1228}, not{G3361} given{G1402} to much{G4183} wine{G3631}, teachers of good things{G2567};

Cross-References (KJV):

Titus 2:4

  • That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

1 Timothy 3:11

  • Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

1 Peter 3:3

  • Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

1 Peter 3:5

  • For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

1 Timothy 2:9

  • ¶ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

1 Timothy 2:10

  • But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Titus 1:7

  • For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Titus 2:3

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G4247
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρεσβῦτις
    Transliteration: presbŷtis
    Pronunciation: pres-boo'-tis
    Description: feminine of πρεσβύτης; an old woman:--aged woman.
  2. Strong's Number: G5615
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡσαύτως
    Transliteration: hōsaútōs
    Pronunciation: ho-sow'-toce
    Description: from ὡς and an adverb from αὐτός; as thus, i.e. in the same way:--even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
  3. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: 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 εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--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.
  4. Strong's Number: G2688
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατάστημα
    Transliteration: katástēma
    Pronunciation: kat-as'-tay-mah
    Description: from καθίστημι; properly, a position or condition, i.e. (subjectively) demeanor:--behaviour.
  5. Strong's Number: G2412
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱεροπρεπής
    Transliteration: hieroprepḗs
    Pronunciation: hee-er-op-rep-ace'
    Description: from ἱερός and the same as πρέπω; reverent:--as becometh holiness.
  6. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--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 ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  7. Strong's Number: G1228
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διάβολος
    Transliteration: diábolos
    Pronunciation: dee-ab'-ol-os
    Description: from διαβάλλω; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare שָׂטָן):--false accuser, devil, slanderer.
  8. Strong's Number: G1402
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δουλόω
    Transliteration: doulóō
    Pronunciation: doo-lo'-o
    Description: from δοῦλος; to enslave (literally or figuratively):--bring into (be under) bondage, X given, become (make) servant.
  9. Strong's Number: G4183
    There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πολύς
    Transliteration: polýs
    Pronunciation: pol-oos'
    Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
  10. Strong's Number: G3631
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἶνος
    Transliteration: oînos
    Pronunciation: oy'-nos
    Description: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (יַיִן)); "wine" (literally or figuratively):--wine.
  11. Strong's Number: G2567
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλοδιδάσκαλος
    Transliteration: kalodidáskalos
    Pronunciation: kal-od-id-as'-kal-os
    Description: from καλός and διδάσκαλος; a teacher of the right:--teacher of good things.