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[to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Workers at home (οικουργους). So the oldest MSS. (from οικοσ, εργου) instead of οικουρους, keepers at home (from κοισο, ουρος, kee…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To be discreet. The same word is rendered temperate in Titus 2:2 and explained in Titus 2:4.

Chaste. Pure—in hear…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To be discreet.—See Note in Titus 2:2 of this chapter.

Chaste.—Not only in act, but also in look, in speec…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“To be self-controlled [GK 5409] and pure [GK 54]” forms another pair. The former is a standing duty for all Christians (cf. 1:8; 2:2, 6); the latt…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

To be discreet
Or temperate in eating and drinking, so the word is rendered in (Titus 2:2) or to be sobe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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

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