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Titus 2

Titus 2:9

Teaching Sound Doctrine · Titus 2:1–10
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Translations

Modern
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Traditional
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Literal
Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not contradicting,
Latin
Servos dominis suis subditos esse, in omnibus placentes, non contradicentes,

Original

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

Notes

Titus 2:9–10

The 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).

Titus 2:1–15

Sound teaching was especially urgent on account of the false teachers, who had caused problems within "entire households" (1:11). In 2:1–10, Paul addresses different groups within the household of faith, showing his concern for the public testimony of the church (2:5, 8, 10; see also 1 Tim 5:1–6:2). Paul then elaborates on the coming of Christ (Titus 2:11–14) before giving a direct charge to Titus (2:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Household

Glossary

Obedience Titus, Letter to

Topics

Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Doing Good Deeds Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Leaving a Church Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Patience: General Scriptures Concerning Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Servants: Duties of, to Masters: Not to Answer Them Rudely Servants: Duties of, to Masters: To Obey Them Servants: Duties of, to Masters: To Please Them Well in all Things Submissiveness