Titus 2:3
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.
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- 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
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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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2:1BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2:1¶ But speake thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
2:2That the aged men be ‖sober, graue, temperate, sound in faith, in charitie, in patience.
2:3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
2:3The aged women likewise that they be in behauiour as becommeth ‖holinesse, not ‖false accusers, not giuen to much wine, teachers of good things,
Selected passage2:4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:4That they may teach the young women to bee ‖sober, to loue their husbands, to loue their children,
2:5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God bee not blasphemed.
2:6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
2:6Yong men likewise exhort, to bee ‖sober minded.
2:7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
2:7In all things shewing thy selfe a patterne of good workes: in doctrine shewing vncorruptnesse, grauity, sinceritie,
2:8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
2:8Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that hee that is of the contrarie part, may bee ashamed, hauing no euill thing to say of you.
2:9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
2:9 Exhort seruants to be obedient vnto their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not ‖answering againe:
2:10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
2:10Not purloyning, but shewing all good fidelitie, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.
2:11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
2:11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
2:12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
2:12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ,
2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
2:14Who gaue himselfe for vs, that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purifie vnto himselfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes.
2:15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
2:15These things speake and exhort, and rebuke with all authoritie. Let no man despise thee.