Titus 2:5
Titus · New Testament · Chapter 2
“To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.”Titus 2:5
What Does Titus 2:5 Mean?
Titus 2:5 is found in the book of Titus, chapter 2, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Marriage, Self-Control, and Family.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Titus 2:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 31:10“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”Genesis 3:16“Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.”Colossians 3:18“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.”Ephesians 5:22“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”1 Corinthians 14:34“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.”1 Timothy 5:14“I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”1 Timothy 5:10“Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.”1 Timothy 5:13“And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.”1 Peter 3:1“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;”Proverbs 31:13“She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.”Proverbs 7:11“(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:”1 Timothy 6:1“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”2 Corinthians 8:21“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”Ephesians 5:33“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.”Genesis 18:9“And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.”Matthew 18:7“Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!”John 15:8“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”Acts 9:36“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.”1 Timothy 2:11“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.”Genesis 16:8“And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.”
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