Titus 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Titus 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Titus 2:3 is a verse from the book of Titus in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, tea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Titus 2:3 — KJV
“The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; holiness: or, holy women false...: or, one who foments strife”
— Titus 2:3 (KJV)
Titus 2:3 in Context — About the Book of Titus
Titus got the hard posting — planting elders across Crete, an island proverbial for liars and lazy gluttons. Paul's antidote is grace that trains: the same grace that saves teaches us to say no to ungodliness and live self-controlled, upright lives while waiting for the blessed hope.
Cross-References for Titus 2:3
“Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, false...: or, one who foments strife”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:3: false, accusers, good
“And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:3: women, wine, good
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:3: holiness, things, holy
“And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. glorious...: or, goodly, etc.: Heb. mountain of delight of holiness”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:3: holiness, good, holy
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; of good...: or, modest”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:3: behaviour, given, good
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