A 2nd look at the women in Titus chapter 2

In my last post I shared a wife’s role from Titus 2. We took a look at some Greek definitions from The Strong’s Concordance. I did not finish defining all the important terms and would like to continue on so we can take a closer look at the roles of the older and younger women. First let me share a snippet of that post with Greek meanings of some key words.

Titus 2:3-5 (KJV)
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 God be not blasphemed.

In the Strong's Concordance aged woman is (#G4247) the word presbutis which means- an old woman (older women).

Behaviour is (#G2688) the word katastema which means- a position or condition, conduct, demeanor.

Holiness is (#G2412) the word hieroprepes which means- reverent (suitable to a sacred character).

False accusers is (#G1228) the word diabolos which means- a traducer, Satan/devil, slanderer, accusing falsely.

Teachers of good things is (#G2567) the word kalodidaskalos which means- teacher of what is right (noble, honorable, and good).

Let’s look at more meanings of key words starting with verse 4.

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 God be not blasphemed.

In the Strong’s Concordance Young Women is (#G3501) the word neos which means- young, youthful, younger, new, fresh.

Sober is (#G4994) the word sophronizo which means- to recall one to his senses, make of sound mind, admonish, discipline, correct, true balance.

Love their husbands is (#G5362) the word philandros which means- a wife is to be fond of or affectionately love her husband.

Love their children is (#G5388) the word philoteknos which means- a maternal love for/be fond of one’s children.

Discreet is (#G4998) the word sophron which means- of sound mind, self-controlled, sober, temperate, modest., chaste.

Chaste is (#G53) the word hagnos which means- innocent, modest, clean, pure, perfect, holy, sacred.

Keeper at Home is (#G3626) the word oikourgos. (I covered this one in my last post). It means working at home, a stayer at home-be domestically inclined, a good housekeeper.

Obedient is (#G5293) the word hupotasso. (I covered this one in a previous post as well). It means to subordinate, rank under, be subject to, submit self unto.

Blasphemed is (#G987) the word blasphemeo which means- to slander, defame, rail on, speak evil of/against, revile, to speak lightly or profanely of sacred things.

Looking at all these meanings gives us lots to ponder. When looking at the roles of the older and younger women, how much of these things in the above scriptures are accurately being carried out? As you observe the way many younger women act, is it noticeable that many older women (especially in the church) have dropped the ball on teaching what is good according to scripture? Most just teach what “they think” is right to do. This has left so many younger women (daughters included) hurt or in a state of confusion. When an older, spiritually mature/wiser woman does come along to advise, they don’t want to hear what they have to say on these matters. Homes, families, and society as a whole are suffering greatly because of it. This is not the Will of God ladies. I encourage you to read John Gill’s Commentary of Titus 2:5 for more biblical insight.

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