Titus 2:3–6
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
The aged women likewise that they be in behauiour as becommeth ‖holinesse, not ‖false accusers, not giuen to much wine, teachers of good things,
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, holy women.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, makebates.
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
That they may teach the young women to bee ‖sober, to loue their husbands, to loue their children,
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, wise.
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God bee not blasphemed.
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Yong men likewise exhort, to bee ‖sober minded.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, discreet
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From verse 3
- 1 Timothy 3:11Rank 2 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 3:3–5Rank 3 from verse 3
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
3Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the olde time, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselues, beeing in subiection vnto their owne husbands.
- 1 Timothy 2:9–10Rank 4 from verse 3
9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
9In like maner also, that women adorne themselues in modest apparell, with shamefastnesse and sobrietie, not with ‖broided haire, or gold, or pearles, or costly aray,
10But (which becommeth women professing godlines) with good works.
- 1 Timothy 3:8Rank 6 from verse 3
- 1 Timothy 5:5–10Rank 7 from verse 3
5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
5Now she that is a widow in deed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6But she that liueth ‖in pleasure, is dead while she liueth.
7And these things giue in charge, that they may be blamelesse.
8But if any prouide not for his owne, & specially for those of his owne ‖house, hee hath denied the faith, and is worse then an infidel.
9Let not a widow bee ‖taken into the number, vnder threescore yeeres old, hauing bene the wife of one man,
10Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.
- Romans 16:2Rank 8 from verse 3
2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
2That ye receiue her in the Lord as becommeth Saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoeuer businesse she hath need of you: for she hath beene a succourer of many, and of my selfe also.
- Ephesians 5:3Rank 9 from verse 3
- Hebrews 5:12Rank 10 from verse 3
12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
12For when for the time yee ought to bee teachers, yee haue neede that one teach you againe which be the first principles of the Oracles of God, and are become such as haue need of milke, and not of strong meat.
- Revelation 2:20Rank 11 from verse 3
20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
20Notwithstanding, I haue a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman *Iezebel, which calleth herselfe a Prophetesse, to teach and to seduce my seruants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed vnto idoles.
- 1 Timothy 5:23Rank 12 from verse 3
From verse 4
- 1 Timothy 5:14Rank 1 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 5:2Rank 2 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 5:11Rank 3 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Proverbs 31:10–31Rank 1 from verse 5
10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
10¶ *Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.
11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.
12She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life.
13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.
15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
16†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.
17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
18†She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
20†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.
21‖She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold: for all her houshold are cloathed with scarlet.
22She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple.
23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.
24She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.
25Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
27She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.
28Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29‖Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.
31Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.
- Colossians 3:18Rank 2 from verse 5
- 1 Peter 3:1–5Rank 3 from verse 5
1LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
1¶ Likewise, ye wiues, be in subiection to your owne husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues:
2While they beholde your chaste conuersation coupled with feare:
3Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the olde time, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselues, beeing in subiection vnto their owne husbands.
- 1 Timothy 5:10Rank 4 from verse 5
10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
10Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.
- 1 Timothy 5:13–14Rank 5 from verse 5
13And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
13And withall they learne to bee idle, wandering about from house to house; and not onely idle, but tatlers also, and busibodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary †to speake reprochfully.
- Genesis 3:16Rank 6 from verse 5
16Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
16Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorowe and thy conception. In sorow thou shalt bring forth children: and thy desire shall be ‖to thy husband, and hee shall *rule ouer thee.
- Ephesians 5:22–24Rank 7 from verse 5
22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
22Wiues, submit your selues vnto your own husbands, as vnto the Lord.
23For the husband is the head of the wife, euen as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the sauiour of the body.
24Therefore as the Church is subiect vnto Christ, so let the wiues bee to their owne husbands in euery thing.
- Proverbs 7:11Rank 8 from verse 5
- Ephesians 5:33Rank 9 from verse 5
36¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
36¶ Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.
- Genesis 18:9Rank 11 from verse 5
- 1 Timothy 6:1Rank 12 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 11:3Rank 13 from verse 5
- 2 Samuel 12:14Rank 14 from verse 5
14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
14Howbeit, because by this deede thou hast giuen great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the childe also that is borne vnto thee, shall surely die.
39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
39Then Peter arose and went with them: when he was come, they brought him into the vpper chamber: And all the widowes stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while shee was with them.
- Genesis 16:8–9Rank 16 from verse 5
8And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
9And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
8And he said, Hagar Sarais maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou goe? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistresse Sarai.
9And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Returne to thy mistresse, and submit thy selfe vnder her hands.
- Romans 2:24Rank 17 from verse 5
- 1 Timothy 2:11–12Rank 18 from verse 5
- Psalms 74:10Rank 19 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 14:34Rank 20 from verse 5
34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
34Let your women keepe silence in the Churches, for it is not permitted vnto them to speake; but they are commanded to bee vnder obedience: as also saith the *Law.
From verse 6
- Ecclesiastes 12:1Rank 1 from verse 6
1REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
1¶ *Remember now thy Creatour in the dayes of thy youth, while the euil daies come not, nor the yeeres drawe nigh, when thou shalt say, I haue no pleasure in them:
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 2 from verse 6
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
- 1 John 2:13Rank 3 from verse 6
13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
13I write vnto you, fathers, because yee haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I write vnto you, young men, because you haue ouercome the wicked one. I write vnto you, little children, because yee haue knowen the Father.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9Rank 4 from verse 6
9¶ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
9¶ Reioyce, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheere thee in the dayes of thy youth, and walke in the wayes of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things, God will bring thee into iudgement.
28¶ And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
28¶ *And it shall come to passe afterward, that I will powre out my Spirit vpon all flesh, and your sonnes and your daughters shall prophecie, your old men shall dreame dreames, your yong men shall see visions.
- 1 Timothy 5:1Rank 6 from verse 6
- Psalms 148:12Rank 7 from verse 6
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Titus 2:3
Advanced in years; old.
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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The quality or state of being holy: purity, separation from evil, or consecration to God.
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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.
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Persons who bring charges or allegations against another.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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Persons who instruct others.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Titus 2:4
To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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Self-controlled, watchful, and sound in judgment; calm and serious rather than intoxicated, frenzied, or careless.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Male spouses; men joined to wives in marriage.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Titus 2:5
Prudent and showing sound judgment.
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Morally pure, modest, and faithful in sexual conduct.
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Persons who guard, watch, protect, tend, manage, maintain, or preserve a place, person, charge, home, gate, vineyard, or prisoner.
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One's dwelling or native place; toward or at that place.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Yielding, submitting, or acting according to a command or authority.
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Male spouses; men joined to wives in marriage.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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The one true God.
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blasphemed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of blaspheme, meaning to speak evil, reproachfully, contemptuously, or cursedly against God, a person, or sacred things.
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Titus 2:6
1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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To urge, call upon, encourage, admonish, beseech, or charge earnestly.
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Self-controlled, watchful, and sound in judgment; calm and serious rather than intoxicated, frenzied, or careless.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mind, meaning to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
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2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
2That the aged men be ‖sober, graue, temperate, sound in faith, in charitie, in patience.
3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
3The aged women likewise that they be in behauiour as becommeth ‖holinesse, not ‖false accusers, not giuen to much wine, teachers of good things,
Selected passage4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
4That they may teach the young women to bee ‖sober, to loue their husbands, to loue their children,
Selected passage5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God bee not blasphemed.
Selected passage6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
6Yong men likewise exhort, to bee ‖sober minded.
Selected passage7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
7In all things shewing thy selfe a patterne of good workes: in doctrine shewing vncorruptnesse, grauity, sinceritie,