2:3 - The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV
Gracefully, therefore, the apostle says in the Epistle to Titus, "that the eider women should be of godly behaviour, should not be slanderers, not enslaved to much wine; that they should counsel the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children, discreet, chaste, housekeepers, good, subject to their own husbands; that the word of God be not blasphemed."[189]
2:5 - To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
Give no occasion to the Gentiles, lest "by means of a few foolish men the word and doctrine [of Christ.] be blasphemed."[58]
2:7 - In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle
For considering not his own advantage but the advantage of many, that they might be saved, he judged it more necessary than his own rest to remain with the brethren, and to have a care for them; who also would have him that teacheth to be "in doctrine"[36]
2:11 - For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen
For, according to that inspired apostle of the Lord, "the grace of God which bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for the blessed hope, and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ."[11]
2:12 - Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Lactantius Divine Institutes Book V
On this account He promises that He will quickly take vengeance upon them, and exterminate the evil monsters[162]
2:13 - Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments
in order that, maintaining in faith what is written, and anticipating the things that are to be, thou mayest keep thyself void of offence both toward God and toward men, "looking for that blessed hope and appearing of our God and Saviour,"[173]Word and Revelation of Esdras
And the prophet said: Lord, Thou knowest that I wear human flesh; and how can I count the stars of the heaven, and the sand of the sea? And God said: My chosen prophet, no man will know that great day and the appearing[15]
2:14 - Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself an exclusive people, zealous of good works.
1 Clement
May God, who seeth all things, and who is the Ruler of all spirits and the Lord of all flesh-who chose our Lord Jesus Christ and us through Him to be a peculiar[328]Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
and one Church which the holy apostles established from one end of the earth to the other by the blood of Christ, and by their own sweat and toil; it behoves you also, therefore, as "a peculiar people, and a holy nation,"[26]Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I
" For there is no unrighteousness with God. Those of either race who have believed, are "a peculiar people."[204]