Discovery BoxTitus 2:3-8 
Context2:3 Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good. 2:4 In this way 1 they will train 2 the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, 2:5 to be self-controlled, 3 pure, fulfilling their duties at home, 4 kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message 5 of God may not be discredited. 6 2:6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled, 7 2:7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, 2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, 8 because he has nothing evil to say about us.
1 tn Grk “that they may train” (continuing the sentence of 2:3).
2 tn This verb, σωφρονίζω (swfronizw), denotes teaching in the sense of bringing people to their senses, showing what sound thinking is.
3 tn Or “sensible.”
4 tn Grk “domestic,” “keeping house.”
5 tn Or “word.”
6 tn Or “slandered.”
7 tn Or “sensible.”
8 tn Or “put to shame.”
