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Titus 2:9

Work

7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

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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, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:1–2

    Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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  • Ephesians 6:5–8

    Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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  • Colossians 3:22–25

    Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

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  • Ephesians 5:24

    Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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