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.
Sound doctrine drives away fables. When I command Titus to speak what becomes sound doctrine, I mean this must be his constant work, not a matter of a sermon or two. Solid teaching is the remedy; all trifles vanish when that which is substantial is taught.
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Commenting on Titus 2:1-15
Against the corrupt teachers who peddled vain fables, Titus must speak what is pure and uncorrupt, healthful and nourishing to eternal life. Ministers must not stay in generals but divide to every one his portion, teaching all and each his particular duty according to age and station.
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Commenting on Titus 2:1-10
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; as it were proper and convenient for aged women to teach the young women how they should behave and conduct themselves. Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.