Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Titus 2:4

"that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children," — Titus 2:4 (ASV)

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) means to school in the lessons of sobriety and self-control (cf. vv.2, 5). “Younger” suggests a reference to the newly married. Paul then lists seven characteristics that must be commended to such women (vv.4healthiness of heart and mind.5a). “To love their husbands and children” forms a pair of instructions. It means “devoted to husbands and devoted to children.” Such domestic affection stands at the very heart of any Christian home.