That they may train (ινα σωφρονιζωσιν). Purpose clause, ινα and present active subjunctive of σωφρονιζω, old verb (from σωφρων, so…

That they may teach the young women to be sober. The marginal note says wise—a word similar to that which in Titus 2:2 is rendere…

That they may teach the young women to be sober.—This is better rendered, simply, that they may teach (or school) th…

There were some women who assumed that, the moment they became Christians, they were to run about everywhere. "No," says the apostle, "let them kee…

The training of the younger women is the duty, not of Titus, but the older women, qualified to do so by position and character. “Train” (GK 5405) m…

That they may teach young women temperance. So that they may be more attentive to duty, he shows that it is not enough if their own life i…

That they may teach the young women to be sober
Or to be chaste, modest, and temperate; or to be wise and prudent in…

Older disciples of Christ must behave in everything according to Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the fra…

1. Above, the Apostle instructed Titus on what sort of ministers to appoint to hinder heretics; here he teaches him what to do.