Titus 2:5 KJV — MannaFest

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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.

YLT

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

DBT

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

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Titus — Church order in Crete. Elder qualifications; the groups in a healthy congregation; the grace of God teaching godly life.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia or Nicopolis

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29 verses on the floor

Proverbs 31:10–31
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
1 Corinthians 14:34
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

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Eph 5:24). their own--marking the duty of subjection which they owe them, as being their own husbands (Eph 5:22; Col 3:18). blasphemed--"evil spoken of." That no reproach may be cast on the Gospel, through the inconsistencies of its professors (Tit 2:8, 10; "Unless we are virtuous, blasphemy will come through us to the faith" [THEOPHYLACT].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Thus must there be soundness in charity or love. Aged persons are apt to be peevish, fretful, and passionate; and therefore need to be on their guard against such infirmities and temptations. Faith, love, and patience, are three main Christian graces, and soundness in these is much of gospel perfection.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Keepers at home - Whenever they are not called out by works of necessity, piety, and mercy. Good - Well tempered, sweet, soft, obliging. Obedient to their husbands - Whose will, in all things lawful, is a rule to the wife.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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