Titus 2:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Discreet

Titus 2:2

Keepers

1 Timothy 5:13

Good

Acts 9:36

1 Timothy 5:10

Obedient

1 Peter 3:1

That

1 Timothy 6:1

Bible References

Discreet

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

Keepers

He said, "Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She replied, "I'm running away from my mistress, Sarai."

Then they asked him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" He replied, "There, in the tent."

(She is loud and rebellious, she does not remain at home --

Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.

And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

Good

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

Obedient

To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband, but he will dominate you."

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

the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says.

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,

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

A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.

In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,

That

Nonetheless, because you have treated the Lord with such contempt in this matter, the son who has been born to you will certainly die."

How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.