Titus 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 3

1 But you speak things which become sound doctrine:

2 aged men to be temperate, honorable, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

3 aged women likewise in reverent behavior, not slanderers, not having been enslaved by much wine, teachers of good,

4 that they might train the young women to be lovers of husbands, lovers of children,

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Chapter Summary

1 Direction given to Titus both for his doctrine and life. 9 Of the duty of servants.

Key Greek Words

διδασκαλία sound doctrine G1319
σώφρων sensible, self-controlled G4998
χάρις saving grace G5485
ἐπιφάνεια appearing G2015
καθαρίζω purify G2511
ἐλπίς blessed hope G1680

People & Context

Titus

Addressed throughout: to speak sound doctrine and hold himself forth as a pattern of good works (v1, 7, 15).

Jesus Christ

Our great God and Savior whose glorious appearing is awaited; gave Himself to redeem a people (v13-14).

God our Savior

Whose saving grace has appeared to all men, whose doctrine is to be adorned (v10-11).

Timeline

Instructions for Aged Men

Titus is to speak things that become sound doctrine: aged men should be temperate, honorable, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and patience.

Titus 2:1-2
Instructions for Aged and Young Women

Aged women should be reverent, not slanderers, not enslaved by wine, and teachers of good. They are to train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, chaste, home-keepers, and subject to their husbands so the Word of God is not blasphemed.

Titus 2:3-5
Instructions for Young Men and Titus

Younger men are exhorted to be sensible. Titus himself is to be a pattern of good works in doctrine, purity, dignity, and sound speech so that opponents are put to shame.

Titus 2:6-8

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