Titus 3:2

Titus 3:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
• New International Version (NIV)to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

Context of Titus 3:2

1Tell the believers there to respect the government and those who have authority. They must remember to obey their rulers. They must always be ready to help other people. They must not say bad things about anyone. They must not quarrel with people. Instead, they should be kind and polite to everyone. 3Before we believed in Christ, we ourselves were fools too. We did not obey God. We believed a false message. We wanted to do many kinds of bad things to make us happy. We could not stop doing them. Every day we did evil things. We were jealous of other people. People hated us, and we hated each other. 4But then God, our Saviour, showed clearly that he is very kind. He showed that he loves all people.

Titus 3:2 word by word

μηδένα βλασφημεῖν, ἀμάχους εἶναι, ἐπιεικεῖς, πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους πραΰτητα πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To speak evil ofβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
• no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• to beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• no brawlersἄμαχοςamachos · peacableG269
• gentleἐπιεικήςepieikēs · gentleG1933
• shewingἐνδείκνυμιendeiknumi · to showG1731
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• meeknessπραΰτηςprautēs · gentlenessG4240
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Commentaries on Titus 3:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2To speak evil of no man - · To blaspheme no person, to reproach none, to speak nothing to any man's injury; but, on the contrary, bearing reproach and contumely with patience and meekness.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2To speak evil of no man - Greek, “to blaspheme ( ͂ blasphēmeincompare the notes at Matthew 9:3) no one.” Doddridge renders it, “calumniate no one.” The idea is, that we are not to slander, revile, or defame anyone. We are not to say anything to anyone, or of anyone, which will do him injury. We are never to utter anything which we know to be false about him or to give such a coloring to his words or conduct as to do him wrong in any way. We should always…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11The emphasis on sound teaching continues (1:9; 2:1). Now Paul shifts his focus to how the Christian community relates to society in general (compare 1 Timothy 2:2–4). As in Titus 2:1–15, God’s instructions for his people in 3:1–2 are based on his interactions with them (3:3–7; compare study note on 2:11–15). Paul then instructs Titus to avoid pointless arguments and to insist on beneficial teaching (3:8–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. To speak evil of no man--especially, not of "dignities" and magistrates. no brawlers--"not quarrelsome," not attacking others. gentle--towards those who attack us. Yielding, considerate, not urging one's rights to the uttermost, but forbearing and kindly (see on Php 4:5). Very different from the innate greediness and spirit of aggression towards others which characterized the Cretans. showing--in acts. all--all possible. meekness--(See on 2Co 10:1)…Read the comment

Topics related to Titus 3:2

• Commandments
• Gentleness
• Meekness
• Minister, Christian
• Slander
• Speaking
• Strife
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Admonition
• Constantly
• Contention
• Evilspeaking
• Principality
• Regeneration
• Serve
• Striving
• Subject
• Brawler

Commentaries on Titus 3

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings