Titus 2:9
Verse 9 of 15. The 2nd of 3 chapters in Titus, in The Letters of Paul.
5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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Titus 2:9 in the World English Bible
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,Read Titus 2:9 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Titus 2:9
To be obedient to their own masters, v. 9. This is the prime duty, that by which they are characterized. Rom. vi. 16, His servants you are whom you obey. There must be inward subjection and dutiful respect and reverence in the mind and thoughts. "If I be a master, where is my fear, the dutiful affection you show to me, together with the suitable outward significations and expressions of it, in doing what I command you?"
Read Matthew Henry on Titus 2:1–10: Relative Duties. (a. d. 66.)
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