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;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Older women likewise are to live reverently, avoiding slander and the abuse of wine, and to be teachers of what is good.
What Does Titus 2:3 Mean?
Paul turns next to older women, asking of them a life that befits holiness, conduct that fits those set apart for God. He names two pitfalls to avoid, slander and the misuse of wine, and one calling to embrace: they are to be teachers of good things, passing on wisdom to those younger.
The vision is rich. Reverent living, a guarded tongue, and self-control free these women to do something vital, to instruct the next generation in goodness. Their holiness is not merely personal but generative, shaping others. For the reader, this lifts up a quiet but powerful ministry. Older women rooted in Christ become living teachers, and their example and words steady the young women coming behind them. The church is strengthened when those seasoned in faith pour what they have learned into others.
In the Original Language
hieroprepes (ἱεροπρεπής), "as becometh holiness" — behaving in a way fitting for what is sacred.