Titus 2:5
They are to be sensible and pure, working in their homes, doing good and listening to what their husbands tell them. In this way the word of God will not be spoken about badly.
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In Context
6Likewise tell the young men to be sensible.
Cross References
Genesis 3:16He told Eve, “I will make pregnancy much more difficult, and giving birth will be very painful. However, you will still desire your husband, but he will have control over you.”
Genesis 18:9“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him. “Over there, inside the tent,” he replied.
Psalms 74:10How long will the enemy ridicule you, God? Will they insult your character forever?
Proverbs 31:10Who can find a strong, capable wife? She's worth more than jewels!
Acts 9:39So Peter got ready and left with them. When he arrived they took him upstairs. All the widows were there crying, and they showed him the coats and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
1 Corinthians 11:3I do want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Matthew Henry on Titus 2:2-11
Relative Duties. ( a. d. 66.) 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 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; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of… Read the whole commentary →