Titus 2:9

Titus 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
• New International Version (NIV)Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,

Context of Titus 2:9

7You yourself must always do good things too. In that way, you will show the young men how they should live. When you teach the believers, be honest and serious. 8Teach a message that is correct, so that nobody can say anything against it. Then our enemies will be ashamed, because they cannot say anything bad about us. As for slaves, tell them to obey their masters always. They must not argue with their masters. Instead, they should work well to please their masters. 10Slaves must not take things that belong to their masters. Their masters must be able to trust them completely. Then people will respect the message that we teach about God, our Saviour. 11God has shown us clearly how very kind he is. He has come to save all people.

Titus 2:9 word by word

Δούλους ἰδίοις δεσπόταις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, ἐν πᾶσιν εὐαρέστους εἶναι, μὴ ἀντιλέγοντας,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• servantsδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• to beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• obedientὑποτάσσωhupotassō · to subjectG5293
• unto their ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• mastersδεσπότηςdespotēs · masterG1203
• to pleaseεὐάρεστοςeuarestos · well-pleasingG2101
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• notμήmē · notG3361
• answering againἀντιλέγωantilegō · to disputeG483

Commentaries on Titus 2:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Exhort servants to be obedient - The apostle refers to those who were slaves, and the property of their masters; even these are exhorted to be obedient , to their own despots, though they had no right over them on the ground of natural justice. Please them well in all things - They were to endeavor to do this in all things, though they could not hope to succeed in every thing. Not answering again - · Not contradicting or gainsaying. This is no part of a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters - See this explained in the notes at Ephesians 6:5, following, and 1 Timothy 6:1-4. And to please them well in all things - That is, so far as they lawfully may, or in those things which are not contrary to the will of God; compare Ephesians 6:6. It should be an object with one who is a servant, to meet the approbation of his master, as long as this relation continues. This rule would not, however, go to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-10Verses 9-10 Servants must know and do their duty to their earthly masters, with a reference to their heavenly one. In serving an earthly master according to Christ's will, He is served; such shall be rewarded by him. Not giving disrespectful or provoking language; but to take a check or reproof with silence, not making confident or bold replies. When conscious of a fault, to excuse or justify it, doubles it. Never putting to their own use that which is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The purpose of these commands is to "adorn the teaching about God" The New Living Translation translates it this way: "make the teaching about God … attractive" (see 1 Timothy 6:1–2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. servants--"slaves." to please them well--"to give satisfaction" [Alford]. To be complaisant in everything; to have that zealous desire to gain the master's goodwill which will anticipate the master's wish and do even more than is required. The reason for the frequent recurrence of injunctions to slaves to subjection (Ep 6:5, &c.; Col 3:22; 1Ti 6:1, &c.; 1Pe 2:18) was, that in no rank was there more danger of the doctrine of the spiritual equality and…Read the comment

Topics related to Titus 2:9

• Commandments
• Holiness
• Meekness
• Patience
• Servant

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Titus 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings