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to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God`s word may not be blasphemed.
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Your Life is a Witness
Commentators unanimously emphasize the final phrase: "that the word of God be not blasphemed." They explain that the personal conduct of Christian women—in their character and management of their homes—was a primary testimony to the truth of the Gospel. An inconsistent or disorderly life could bring reproach upon Christianity, while a life reflecting these virtues would silence critics and adorn the doctrine of God.
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Titus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To be discreet. The same word is rendered temperate in Titus 2:2 and explained in Titus 2:4.
Chaste. Pure—in hear…
Workers at home (οικουργους). So the oldest MSS. (from οικοσ, εργου) instead of οικουρους, keepers at home (from κοισο, ουρος, kee…
19th Century
Anglican
To be discreet.—See Note in Titus 2:2 of this chapter.
Chaste.—Not only in act, but also in look, in speec…
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Baptist
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…
“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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To be discreet Or temperate in eating and drinking, so the word is rendered in (Titus 2:2) or to be sobe…
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Older disciples of Christ must behave in everything according to Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the fra…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Above, the Apostle instructed Titus on what sort of ministers to appoint to hinder heretics; here he teaches him what to do.
First…
