Tit 2:3 | RWP | e4.org | Aged women ( πρεσβυτιδας ). Old word, feminine of πρεσβυτης , only here in N.T. See πρεσβυτερας in . Reverent ( ιεροπρεπεις ). Old word ( ειροσ, πρεπε ). Only here in N.T. Same idea in . Like people engaged in sacred duties (Lock). In demeanour ( εν καταστηματ ). Late and rare word (inscriptions) from καθιστημ , deportment, only here in N.T. Not slanderers ( μη διαβολους ). See ; . Nor enslaved to much wine ( μηδε οινω πολλω δεδουλωμενας ). Perfect passive participle of δουλοω , with dative case οινω . See . "It is proved by experience that the reclamation of a woman drunkard is almost impossible" (White). But God can do the "impossible." Teachers of that which is good ( καλοδιδασκαλους ). Compound word found here alone, bona docentes (teaching good and beautiful things). A sorely needed mission.

‏ Titus 2:3

Aged women ( πρεσβυτιδας ). Old word, feminine of πρεσβυτης, only here in N.T. See πρεσβυτερας in 1Ti 5:2.

Reverent ( ιεροπρεπεις ). Old word ( ειροσ, πρεπε ). Only here in N.T. Same idea in 1Ti 2:10. Like people engaged in sacred duties (Lock).

In demeanour ( εν καταστηματ ). Late and rare word (inscriptions) from καθιστημ, deportment, only here in N.T.

Not slanderers ( μη διαβολους ). See 1Ti 3:11; 2Ti 3:3.

Nor enslaved to much wine ( μηδε οινω πολλω δεδουλωμενας ). Perfect passive participle of δουλοω, with dative case οινω. See 1Ti 3:8. "It is proved by experience that the reclamation of a woman drunkard is almost impossible" (White). But God can do the "impossible."

Teachers of that which is good ( καλοδιδασκαλους ). Compound word found here alone, bona docentes (teaching good and beautiful things). A sorely needed mission.