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Titus 2:9

Titus chapter 2 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

Context

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

v.9This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 3:22

    Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

  • Ephesians 6:5

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

  • 1 Timothy 6:1

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

  • 1 Peter 2:18

    Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

  • Ephesians 5:24

    But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.