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; BEHAVIOUR, [ katasteemati (G2688)] - 'deportment:' 'the gait, movements, expression of countenance, speech, silence' (Jerome). AS BECOMETH HOLINESS, [ hieroprepeis (G2412)] - 'as becometh women consecrated to God' (Wahl): Christian women being priestesses unto God (Ephesians 5:3; 1 Timothy 2:10). 'Observant of sacred decorum' (Bengel). NOT FALSE ACCUSERS - slanderers: a besetting sin of elderly women. Given to much wine...

3._That aged women in like manner _We very frequently see, that females advanced in age either continue to dress with the lightness of youthful years, or have something superstitious in their apparel, and seldom hit the golden mean. Paul wished to guard against both extremes, by enjoining them to follow a course that is agreeable both to outward propriety and to religion; or, if you choose to express it in simpler language, to give evidence, by their very dress, that they are holy and godly women. He next corrects another two vices, to which they are often addicted, when he forbids them to be _slanderers _and _slaves to much wine _Talkativeness is a disease of women, and it is increased by old age. To this is added, that women never think that they are eloquent enough, if they are not given to prattling and to slander — if they do not attack the characters of all. The consequence is, tha...

1-8 Old disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature will justify any excess; but seeking comfort from nearer communion with God, not from any undue indulgence. Faith works by, and must be seen in love, of God for himself, and of men for God's sake. Aged persons are apt to be peevish and fretful; therefore need to be on their guard. Though there is not express Scripture for every word, or look, yet there are general rules, according to which all must be ordered. Young women must be sober and discreet; for many expose themselves to fatal temptations by what at first might be only want of discretion. The reason is added, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Failures in duties greatly reproach Christianity. Young men are apt to be eager and thoughtless, therefore must be earnest...

Verse Titus 2:3. _THE AGED WOMEN LIKEWISE_] I believe _elderly_ women are meant, and not _deaconesses_. _THAT_ THEY BE _IN BEHAVIOUR_] εν καταστηματι ιεροπρεπεις. That they be in their _dress, gait_, and general _deportment_, such as their holy calling requires; that they be not like the world, but like the Church, decent without, and adorned with holiness within. _NOT FALSE ACCUSERS_] Μη διαβολους. _Not devils_; we have had the same expression applied in the same way, 1 Timothy 3:11, where see the note. _NOT GIVEN TO MUCH WINE_] Μη οινῳ πολλῳ δεδουλωμενας·. Not _enslaved_ by much wine, not habitual drunkards or tipplers; _habit_ is a species of slavery

THE AGED WOMEN LIKEWISE - Not only those who may have the office of deaconesses, but all aged females. THAT THEY BE IN BEHAVIOUR AS BECOMETH HOLINESS - Marg, “holy women.” The Greek word is not found elsewhere in the New Testament. It means appropriate to a sacred place or person, or becoming to religion. Their conduct should be such as the gospel requires. NOT FALSE ACCUSERS - - Margin, “make-bates.” Greek, διαβόλους diabolous - the word commonly applied to the devil - “as the accuser.” See it explained in the notes at 1 Timothy 3:11, where it is rendered slanderers. NOT GIVEN TO MUCH WINE - Notes,...

EXPOSITION TITUS 2:1 _Befit _for _become, _A.V.; _the sound _for _sound, _A.V. BUT SPEAK THOU, etc. The apostle now brings out, in full couldst with the vain talk of the heretical teachers, the solid, sober teaching of a true man of God, in harmony with the sound doctrine of the gospel of Christ. THE SOUND DOCTRINE (τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλία); as in 1 Timothy 1:10 (where see note). In 1 Timothy 6:1 ἡ διδασκαλία by itself means "the Christian faith," "the doctrine of the gospel." The varying phrases, ἡ καλὴ διδασκαλία, ἡ κατ εὐσεβείαν διδασκαλία_, _and ἡ ὑγιαινοῦσα διδασκαλία_, _all mean the same t

AND THE AGED WOMEN LIKEWISE,.... Speak also to them the things which become their profession, and what is right for them to be, and do: these aged women design not persons in office, who were ancient widows, and had some care of the poor; or presbyteresses, as some call them, the wives of presbyters or elders, as being distinct from deaconesses; but godly women in years, who are to be instructed and exhorted: THAT THEY BE IN BEHAVIOUR AS BECOMETH HOLINESS; or "holy women", sanctified by the Spirit of God; and who are priestesses unto God, as the word may signify, being made so by Christ unto the Father, as men are made kings and priests by him; such ought to be in their clothing, and in their speech, and in the whole of their conduct and conversation, as become the character which they bear, and the profession they make: NOT FALSE ACCUSERS; of the brethren, and sisters, which is to act...

Titus 2:1. _But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:_ There are certain things which are suitable to go with sound doctrine; they are meet and fit and appropriate thereto. Titus 2:2. _That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience._ Among the heathen, old men often gave themselves up to drunkenness and gluttony; so now, this is the teaching that is to be given to aged Christian men. They need faith, love, and patience, as well as the virtues of sobriety, gravity, and temperance. The infirmities of old age often create petulance, so the grace of God is to make the venerable Christian to be full of faith, love, and patience. Titus 2:3. Th

II. THINGS WHICH BECOME SOUND DOCTRINE CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Adorning the doctrine of our Saviour-God (Titus 2:1)_ 2. The grace of God and its work (Titus 2:11) Titus 2:1 “But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine.” The sound doctrine or healthful teaching must be accompanied and witnessed to by the right condition of soul, a godly character. The doctrine of God our Saviour must be adorned in all things. Aged men are exhorted to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love and in patience. Sound doctrine must of necessity produce such a character. Aged women are to be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers ...

TEACHING ON CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR. (_a) Titus 2:1_. DUTY OF DIFFERENT CLASSES. In contrast with the errorists-' irrefevances, Titus must continually inculcate right conduct. This is defined for (_a)_ old men, (_b)_ old women, (_c_) young women, (_d)_ younger men, (_e_) slaves. The strongest argument for truth is the moral life it produces, even in a slave (Titus 2:10; contrast Titus 2:5; Titus 1:16). This fact Titus himself must remember TITUS 2:3. REVERENT: better, reverend (_cf._...