Titus 2:9

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;

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  • Eph 5:24 : 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.
  • Eph 6:5-8 : 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; 6 not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: 8 knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
  • Col 3:22-25 : 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: [ 23 whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; 24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-2 : 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. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.
  • 1 Pet 2:18-25 : 18 Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously: 24 who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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  • Col 3:20-23
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    20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

    21Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

    22Servants, 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: [

    23whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

  • 1 Tim 6:1-3
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    1Let 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.

    2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

    3If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  • Titus 2:10
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    10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • Eph 6:5-9
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    5Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

    6not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

    8knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

    9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

  • 1 Pet 2:12-18
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    12having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

    13Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

    14or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

    15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

    17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

  • Titus 2:4-8
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    4that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5[ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

    6the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

    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.

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25
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    24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

    25in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    1Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

    2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • Prov 30:10
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    10Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

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    9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1In like manner, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • 2 Tim 2:14
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them] : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.

  • Titus 2:1
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    1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.

  • 1 Tim 2:2-3
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    2for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

    3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

  • Col 3:18
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    18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

  • Luke 17:8-9
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    8and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

    9Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

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    14Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Rom 12:11
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    11in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

  • Prov 29:19
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    19A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.