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Titus 2:9

Work

7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

8 and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

10 not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
KJV
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
WEB
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,
ASV
[Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;
DARBY
bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;
BLB
Slaves are to be subject to [their] own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not contradicting,
ÅB
Tjenere skal du formane til å være lydige mot sine egne herrer, i alle ting å tekkes dem, ikke å si imot,
OTB
Forman slavene til å være lydige mot sine herrer i alt, å være til behag, ikke motsi,
B1930
Tjenere skal du formane til å være lydige mot sine egne herrer, i alle ting å tekkes dem, ikke å si imot,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 2:18–25

    Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:1–2

    All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

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  • Ephesians 6:5–8

    Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

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  • Colossians 3:22–25

    Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

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  • Ephesians 5:24

    Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

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