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Titus 2
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 God be not blasphemed. 6. Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8. Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 9. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10. Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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Why does Paul emphasize household roles and good works so strongly in Titus 2?
Paul lays out household duties and personal conduct to show how Christian faith reshapes daily life: aged men and women, young women, young men, and servants are given concrete behaviors—sober, chaste, obedient, faithful—so “the word of God be not blasphemed.” These particulars function as visible proof that grace has arrived and teaches believers “to live soberly, righteously, and godly.”
Paul links ethical formation to eschatological hope: living rightly anticipates “the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” The chapter treats good works as the fruit of redemption—Jesus “gave himself for us” to purify a people “zealous of good works”—so moral instruction and gospel proclamation hold together, as in James where faith shows itself in deeds.
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