Titus 2:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

English ASV

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

English Amplified

Bid the older women similarly to be reverent and devout in their deportment as becomes those engaged in sacred service, not slanderers or slaves to drink. They are to give good counsel and be teachers of what is right and noble,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Bid the older women similarly to be reverent and devout in their deportment as becomes those engaged in sacred service, not slanderers or slaves to drink. They are to give good counsel and be teachers of what is right and noble,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking. They are to teach what is good,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

English EASY 2024

Also, tell the older women to live in a good way. Their lives must show that they respect God. They must not say bad things about other people. They must not be drunks. They must teach what is good.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Also, teach the older women to live the way those who serve the Lord should live. They should not go around saying bad things about others or be in the habit of drinking too much. They should teach what is good.

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In the same way instruct the older women to behave as women should who live a holy life. They must not be slanderers or slaves to wine. They must teach what is good,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Tell older women to live their lives in a way that shows they are dedicated to God. Tell them not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of virtue.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. [They are] to teach what is good,

English KJV 1611

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

English LSB

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Likewise, older women should be reverent in behavior, and not be false accusers, not be enslaved to much wine, but teachers of good things,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Similarly, older women should be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to drink, teaching what is good,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.

English NIV

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.

English NKJ 1982

the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—

English NLT

Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that is appropriate for someone serving the Lord. They must not go around speaking evil of others and must not be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Likewise, tell the older women to be reverent in behavior, not to be slanderers or slaves to drink; they are to teach what is good,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Likewise with the female elders, lead them into lives free from gossip and drunkenness and to be teachers of beautiful things.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Bid the older women likewise to be reverent in behavior, not to be slanderers or slaves to drink; they are to teach what is good,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Teach the older women to be quiet and respectful in everything they do. They must not go around speaking evil of others and must not be heavy drinkers, but they should be teachers of goodness.

English Tyndale 1537

And the elder women likewise that they be in such raiment,(that they shew them selves) as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much drinking,(not given to much winte) but teachers of honest things,

Titus 2:3 — Compare Translations