Titus 2:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,”
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“Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;”
King James Version · Public Domain“Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Servants--to their own masters <FI>are<Fi> to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Titus 2:9 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 5:24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
- Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
- Colossians 3:22Slaves, 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.
- 1 Timothy 6:1All 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.
- 1 Peter 2:18Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).