Titus 2:5

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Titus 2:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible

3 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

4 In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

5 to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

6 In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

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Genesis 16:8

“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.

Genesis 16:9

So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”

Genesis 18:9

“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.

Proverbs 7:11

She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home.

Proverbs 31:10

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

Proverbs 31:11

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

Proverbs 31:12

She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:13

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

Proverbs 31:14

She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

Proverbs 31:15

She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.

Proverbs 31:16

She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Proverbs 31:17

She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.

Proverbs 31:18

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

Proverbs 31:19

She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:21

When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

Proverbs 31:22

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

Proverbs 31:24

She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

Proverbs 31:29

“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:31

Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

Acts 9:39

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

1 Timothy 5:10

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Genesis 3:16

To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 14:34

Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:23

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Ephesians 5:24

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Colossians 3:18

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

1 Timothy 2:11

A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.

1 Timothy 2:12

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

1 Peter 3:2

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

1 Peter 3:3

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

1 Peter 3:4

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

1 Peter 3:5

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

2 Samuel 12:14

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”

Psalms 74:10

How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?

Romans 2:24

As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

1 Timothy 5:14

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

1 Timothy 6:1

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.