Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness.
New American Standard Bible
Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior,
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;
Holman Bible
In the same way, older women
A Conservative Version
Aged women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what 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;
Amplified
Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,
An Understandable Version
Older women, likewise, should be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of what is good.
Anderson New Testament
that the aged women likewise be, in deportment, as it becomes holy women, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things,
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,
Common New Testament
The older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not to be slanderers or slaves to much wine, but they are to teach what is good,
Daniel Mace New Testament
in charity, in patience: the aged women likewise, to behave with sanctity of manners, not false accusers, not given to tipling,
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;
Godbey New Testament
likewise that the elderly women be reverent in demeanor, not tattlers, not given to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Goodspeed New Testament
Teach the older women, too, to be reverent in their behavior, and not to gossip or be slaves of drink, but to be teachers of what is right,
John Wesley New Testament
That the aged women in like manner, be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things:
Julia Smith Translation
The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good;
King James 2000
The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
Modern King James verseion
Let the aged women likewise be in reverent behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved by much wine, teachers of good;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the elder women likewise that they be in such raiment as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much drinking, but teachers of honest things,
Moffatt New Testament
Tell the older women also to be reverent in their demeanour and not to be slanderers or slaves to drink;
Montgomery New Testament
that older women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers or slaves to much wine, but teachers of what is right.
NET Bible
Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.
New Heart English Bible
and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Noyes New Testament
that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,
Sawyer New Testament
that the aged women, in like manner, be of behavior becoming holiness, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,
The Emphasized Bible
Aged women, in the same way, in deportment, as becometh sacred persons, not given to intrigue, nor yet, to much wine, enslaved, teachers of virtue, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
That the elder women also be sacredly becoming in their behaviour, not slanderers, not enslaved by much wine, teachers of propriety;
Twentieth Century New Testament
So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanor, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;
Webster
The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Weymouth New Testament
In the same way exhort aged women to let their conduct be such as becomes consecrated persons. They must not be slanderers nor enslaved to wine-drinking. They must be teachers of what is right.
Williams New Testament
the older women, too, to be reverent in their deportment, and not to be slanderers or slaves to heavy drinking, but to be teachers of what is right,
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;
Worrell New Testament
that aged women, in like manner, be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Worsley New Testament
the aged women likewise in behaviour as becometh saints, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Youngs 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,
Themes
Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Rules of conduct for
Holiness » Is the result of » The manifestation of God's grace
Holiness » Behavior of aged women should be as becomes
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Rules of conduct for
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
Slander » Women warned against
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Topics
Interlinear
Hosautos
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me
μή
me
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
Douloo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 2:3
Images Titus 2:3
Prayers for Titus 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior
2 Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. 3 Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness. 4 They should encourage the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 3:8
Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.
1 Timothy 3:11
Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.
1 Timothy 2:9-10
Women, for their part, should display their beauty by dressing modestly and decently in appropriate clothes, not with elaborate hairstyles or by wearing gold, pearls, or expensive clothes,
Romans 16:2
Welcome her in the Lord as is appropriate for saints, and provide her with anything she may need from you, for she has assisted many people, including me.
Ephesians 5:3
Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.
1 Timothy 5:5-10
A woman who has no other family members to care for her and who is left all alone has placed her hope in God and devotes herself to petitions and prayers night and day.
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking only water, but use a little wine for your stomach because of your frequent illnesses.
Titus 1:7
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
Titus 2:4
They should encourage the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,
Hebrews 5:12
In fact, though by now you should be teachers, you still need someone to teach you the basic truths of God's word. You have become people who need milk instead of solid food.
1 Peter 3:3-5
Your beauty should not be an external one, consisting of braided hair or the wearing of gold ornaments and dresses.
Revelation 2:20
But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet and who teaches and leads my servants to practice immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.