Titus 2:9 “Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pl…”

Titus 2:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Let seruants be subiect to their masters, and please them in al things, not answering again,

Darby Translation

bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;

Young's Literal Translation

Servants — to their own masters [are] to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,

Bible in Basic English

Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

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Cross references

“servants”

1 Peter 2:18–25 Ephesians 6:5–8 Colossians 3:22–25 1 Timothy 6:1 1 Timothy 6:2

1 Peter 2:18–25 · BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

Ephesians 6:5–8 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Colossians 3:22–25 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

1 Timothy 6:1 · BSB

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

1 Timothy 6:2 · BSB

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these princip…

“to please”

Ephesians 5:24

Ephesians 5:24 · BSB

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

10not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

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