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Titus 2:5

Titus 2:5
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Temperate, chaste, modest, moderate, wise, and prudent in all things: this is said to Titus, as being his province to instruct and exhort the young men;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

To be discreet - The same word rendered, in Tit 2:2, “temperate,” and explained in Tit 2:4. Chaste - Pure - in heart, and in life. Keepers at home - That is, characteristically attentive to their…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Keepers at home - Οικουρους. A woman who spends much time in visiting, must neglect her family. The idleness, dirtiness, impudence, and profligacy of the children, will soon show how deeply criminal…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Titus 2:1-10

Here is the third thing in the matter of the epistle. In the chapter foregoing, the apostle had directed Titus about matters of government, and to set in order the things that were wanting in the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to be discreet, chaste The -expulsive power of the new affection" for husband and for child would lead them on best to be wholly pure (note above on Tit 2:2 and on 1Ti 3:2) in mind and spirit, and…