the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Titus 2:9
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And tell this to those who are slaves: They should be willing to serve their masters at all times; they should try to please them, not argue with them;
The servautes exhorte to be obediet vnto their awne masters and to please in all thynges not answerynge agayne
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not argumentative,
Slaves should yield to their own masters at all times, trying to please them and not arguing with them.
[Exhort] slaves to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not opposing;
[Exhort] servants to be obedient to their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;
Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, to please them in all things,
Exhort slaves to be always obedient to their owners, and to give them satisfaction in everything, not contradicting and not pilfering,
Moneste thou seruauntis to be suget to her lordis; in alle thingis plesinge, not ayenseiynge, not defraudynge,
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Tell slaves always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their owners
Urge bond-servants to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing and not talk back,
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;
Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;
Tell slaves to submit to their masters in everything, to give satisfaction without talking back
bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;
Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with themEphesians 5:24; 6:5; Colossians 3:22; 1 Timothy 6:1-2; 1 Peter 2:18;">[xr]
Let servants to their masters be submissive in every thing, and please them, not contradicting,
Let servants obey their masters in every thing, and strive to please them, and not contradict, nor pilfer;
Exhort seruants to be obedient vnto their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering againe:
Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back
Those who are servants owned by someone must obey their owners and please them in everything. They must not argue.
Tell slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to talk back,
Let seruants be subiect to their masters, & please them in al things, not answering again,
Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters and to please them well in all things not contentious;
Servants, unto their own masters, to be submitting themselves in all things, to be, well-pleasing, not gainsaying,
Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters: in all things pleasing, not gainsaying:
[Exhort] seruauntes, to be obedient vnto their owne maisters, and to please them in all thynges, not aunsweryng agayne:
Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters and please them in all things. They must not talk back to them
Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Slaves must be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back,
Let slaves be subject to their own masters, well-pleasing in all things , not speaking against them ,
Servants -- to their own masters [are] to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,
Exhorte the seruauntes, to be obedient vnto their masters, to please in all thinges, not answeringe agayne,
Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, to be
Guide slaves into being loyal workers, a bonus to their masters—no back talk, no petty thievery. Then their good character will shine through their actions, adding luster to the teaching of our Savior God.
Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,
Day hands must do what their boss tells them to do whether they like it or not. They shouldn't talk back or mumble under their breath when given something to do.
Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not contradicting,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
servants: Ephesians 6:5-8, Colossians 3:22-25, 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Timothy 6:2, 1 Peter 2:18-25
to please: Ephesians 5:24
answering again: or, gainsaying
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:9 - submit Genesis 30:29 - General Genesis 31:6 - General Genesis 39:2 - house Malachi 1:6 - a servant Matthew 8:9 - Do Romans 9:20 - repliest Romans 12:11 - serving Romans 15:2 - General 1 Corinthians 12:22 - General 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation Colossians 3:20 - in 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - General
Cross-References
And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
And out of the ground the LORD God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die."
but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'"
And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.'
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but lawlessness takes away lives.
who frustrates the omens of liars, and makes fools of diviners; who turns wise men back, and makes their knowledge foolish;
You felt secure in your wickedness, you said, "No one sees me"; your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, and you said in your heart, "I am, and there is no one besides me."
I will make the nations quake at the sound of its fall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who go down to the Pit; and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, will be comforted in the nether world.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[Exhort] servants to be obedient to their own masters,.... And not others, whether they be believers, or unbelievers, gentle or froward, all their lawful commands ought to be obeyed; :- and to please [them] well in all things; not only to obey and serve them, and do what they order, but to seek and endeavour to do it in such a way as may be grateful, acceptable, and well pleasing to them, whereby an interest in their affection, esteem, and commendation, may be gained: and this should be done always, and in all things, that are not contrary to a good conscience and to the Christian religion, and to the laws of God and nature. Or "that they may be well pleased in all things"; that is, be satisfied and contented with such things as they have, and in their state and condition as servants, and cheerfully abide in the calling wherein they are called:
not answering again; replying to their masters' orders, or complaints, either in a pert, or saucy, or grumbling manner; an evil very incident to servants, and which greatly provokes.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters - See this explained in the notes at Ephesians 6:5, following, and 1 Timothy 6:1-4.
And to please them well in all things - That is, so far as they lawfully may, or in those things which are not contrary to the will of God; compare Ephesians 6:6. It should be an object with one who is a servant, to meet the approbation of his master, as long as this relation continues. This rule would not, however, go to the extent to require him to please his master in doing anything that is contrary to the law of God, or that is morally wrong.
Not answering again - Margin, “gainsaying.” Not contradicting, or not disobeying. They were to do what the master required, if it did not interfere with the rights of conscience, without attempting to argue the matter - without disputing with the master - and without advancing their own opinions. Where this relation exists, no one can doubt that this is a proper frame of mind for a servant. It may be observed, however, that all that is here said would be equally appropriate, whether the servitude was voluntary or involuntary. A man who becomes voluntarily a servant, binds himself to obey his master cheerfully and quietly, without gainsaying, and without attempting to reason the matter with him, or propounding his own opinions, even though they may be much wiser than those of his employer. He makes a contract to obey his master, not to reason with him, or to instruct him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 9. Exhort servants to be obedient — The apostle refers to those who were slaves, and the property of their masters; even these are exhorted to be obedient ιδιοις δεσποταις, to their own despots, though they had no right over them on the ground of natural justice.
Please them well in all things] They were to endeavour to do this in all things, though they could not hope to succeed in every thing.
Not answering again — μη αντιλεγοντας. Not contradicting or gainsaying. This is no part of a servant's duty; a servant is hired to do his master's work, and this his master has a right to appoint.
