1But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. 2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
3Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, 4so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
6Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; 7in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, 8sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
9Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.
Interesting Words
fitting
(πρέπω – Greek) – prepó ► to be fitting, to be proper, to be suitable, to tower up (be conspicuous), especially in a way that is suitable (“fitting”), acting appropriately in a particular situation – Matt 3:15; Heb 2:10, 7:26;
temperate
(νηφάλιος – Greek) – néphalios ► Sober, temperate, self-controlled, (figuratively) circumspect, not intoxicated, free from negative influences (intoxicants) – 1Tim 3:2, 11; Gal 5:22-23; Prov 14:29;
dignified
(σεμνός – Greek) – semnos ► Noble, honorable, dignified, worthy of respect, venerable, i.e. Honorable – 1Tim 3:8, 11; Phil 4: 8
sensible
(σώφρων – Greek) – sóphrón ► Sober-minded, self-controlled, temperate, prudent, discreet, from the base of sózó, “saved” and that of phrén, “thinking” – 1Tim 3:2; Titus 2:2, 5;
sound
(ὑγιαίνω – Greek) – hugiainó ► To be sound, to be healthy, to be well, safe, to be uncorrupt, true in doctrine, in good health, root of the English term, “hygiene”) – Luke 5:31; 1Tim 1:10, 6:3; 2Tim 4:3; Titus 1:13; 3John 1:2;
reverent
(ἱεροπρεπής – Greek) – hieroprepés ► Reverent, befitting holiness, (from hieron, “a sacred place, a temple,” and “fitting”), suited to being in God’s presence – Used once in the NT.
malicious gossips
(διάβολος – Greek) – diabolos ► false accuser, devil, slanderer, Satan (Hebrew, verb, to oppose, to obstruct) – John 8:44, 13:2; Eph 6:11; Rev 12:9, 12;
dishonored
(βλασφημέω – Greek) – blasphémeó ► To blaspheme, to speak evil of, to slander, to revile, refusing to acknowledge good (worthy of respect, veneration); hence, to blaspheme which reverses moral values – Jude1:10; Rev 16:9, 11;
adorn
(κοσμέω – Greek) – kosmeó ► To adorn, to decorate, to put in order, to arrange, decorate – 1Peter 3:5;
Cross References
▪︎ Subject to one another and to Christ – Eph 5:21, 24
▪︎ Fitting, proper – Eph 5:3-4; Col 3:18; 2Thes 1:3;
Discussion Questions
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2. What group does Paul address in Titus 2:2? What actions does he call for and what are the hoped-for results?
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3. What group does Paul address in Titus 2:3-5? What actions does he call for and what are the hoped-for results?
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4. How about Titus 2:6-8?
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5. How about Titus 2:9-10?
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6. What aspects (actions and/or results) of these groups are really shared with others?
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7. How would you rank the various actions? List your top three or four as to importance.
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8. What is the real challenge here for the Church?
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