Parallel Verses

NET Bible

to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

New American Standard Bible

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered.

International Standard Version

to be sensible and pure, to manage their households, to be kind, and to submit themselves to their husbands. Otherwise, the word of God may be discredited.

A Conservative Version

to be serious-minded, pure, homemakers, good, submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God 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:

Amplified

to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

An Understandable Version

to be sensible, [morally] pure, [good] homemakers, kind [and] in subjection to their own husbands, so that God's message will not be spoken against.

Anderson New Testament

to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled.

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.

Common New Testament

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

Daniel Mace New Testament

to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, good oeconimists, beneficent, submissive to their husbands,

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.

Godbey New Testament

to be prudent, chaste, domestic, good, submissive to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

Goodspeed New Testament

and to be sensible, pure-minded, domestic, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so as not to bring reproach on God's message.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

[to be] self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.

Modern King James verseion

to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be blasphemed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

to be of discreet, chaste, housewifely, good, and obedient unto their own husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of.

Moffatt New Testament

to be mistress of themselves, chaste, domestic, kind, and submissive to their husbands ??otherwise it will be a scandal to the gospel.

Montgomery New Testament

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind and submissive to their husbands, in order that God's message be not maligned.

New Heart 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.

Noyes New Testament

to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Sawyer New Testament

sober, pure, fond of home, kind, subject to their husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

The Emphasized Bible

soberminded, chaste, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, - that, the word of God, be not defamed;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

to be sober, domestic, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill reported of.

Twentieth Century New Testament

and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God's Message may not be maligned.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

industrious in their homes, kind, submissive to their husbands, so that the Christian teaching may not be exposed to reproach.

Williams New Testament

to be serious, pure, home keepers, kind, and subordinate to their husbands, so as not to cause God's message to suffer reproach.

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.

Worrell New Testament

to be sober, pure, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Worsley New Testament

chaste, keepers at home, good, submissive to their husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To be discreet
σώφρων 
Sophron 
Usage: 4

G53
ἁγνός 
Hagnos 
Usage: 8

οἰκουρός 
Oikouros 
Usage: 1

G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

ὑποτάσσω 
Hupotasso 
Usage: 39

to their own
ἴδιος 
Idios 
Usage: 96

ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

the word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

be
βλασφημέω 
Blasphemeo 
Usage: 31

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

References

Images Titus 2:5

Prayers for Titus 2:5

Context Readings

Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior

4 In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited. 6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:1

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.

Genesis 3:16

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."

Genesis 16:8-9

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."

Genesis 18:9

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

2 Samuel 12:14

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

Psalm 74:10

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

Proverbs 7:11

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

Proverbs 31:10-31

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

Acts 9:36

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

Acts 9:39

So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

Romans 2:24

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

1 Corinthians 11:3

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.

1 Corinthians 14:34

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.

Ephesians 5:22-24

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,

Ephesians 5:33

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

Colossians 3:18

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

1 Timothy 2:11-12

A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.

1 Timothy 5:10

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.

1 Timothy 5:13-14

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.

1 Peter 3:1-5

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,

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