Titus 2:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    not{G3361} purloining,{G3557} but{G235} showing{G1731} all{G3956} good{G18} fidelity;{G4102} that{G2443} they may adorn{G2885} the doctrine{G1319} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} in{G1722} all things.{G3956}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Not{G3361} purloining{G3557}{(G5734)}, but{G235} shewing{G1731}{(G5734)} all{G3956} good{G18} fidelity{G4102}; that{G2443} they may adorn{G2885}{(G5725)} the doctrine{G1319} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} in{G1722} all things{G3956}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    nether be pickers but that they shewe all good faythfulnes that they maye do worshippe to ye doctryne of oure saveoure God in all thynges.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    nether to be pykers, but to shewe all good faithfulnes, that in all thinges they maye do worshippe vnto the doctryne off God oure Sauioure.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Neither pickers, but that they shew al good faithfulnesse, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Neither pickers, but shewing all good faythfulnesse, that they may adourne the doctrine of God our sauiour in all thynges.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:16 : 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 Therefore, I, a prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
  • Titus 1:3 : 3 At the proper time, He revealed His word through preaching, which I was entrusted with by the command of God our Savior.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
  • 2 John 1:9 : 9 Anyone who goes beyond and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
  • Acts 5:2-3 : 2 and he kept back part of the proceeds for himself with his wife's knowledge. He brought a portion and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, 'Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the land?
  • 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel.
  • Phil 2:15-16 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things.
  • 1 Tim 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
  • 1 Tim 6:1 : 1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching are not slandered.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
  • Luke 16:6-8 : 6 The man replied, 'A hundred measures of olive oil.' The manager told him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.' 7 Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' The man replied, 'A hundred measures of wheat.' The manager told him, 'Take your bill and write eighty.' 8 The master praised the dishonest manager for acting shrewdly, because the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
  • Gen 31:37-38 : 37 You have searched through all my belongings. What have you found that belongs to your household? Place it here in front of my relatives and yours, and let them judge between us. 38 I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, and I have not eaten rams from your flocks.
  • Gen 39:8-9 : 8 But Joseph refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; he has entrusted everything he owns to my care. 9 "No one in this house is greater than I am. He has not withheld anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?"
  • 1 Sam 22:14 : 14 Ahimelech answered the king, 'Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your house?'
  • 1 Sam 26:23 : 23 The LORD repays everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness, for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not lay my hand on the LORD's anointed.
  • 2 Kgs 5:20-24 : 20 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, 'Look, my master has let this Aramean, Naaman, go without accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him.' 21 So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from his chariot to meet him and asked, 'Is everything all right?' 22 Gehazi replied, 'Everything is all right. My master has sent me to say, “Two young men from the company of the prophets in the hill country of Ephraim have just come to me. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothes.”' 23 Naaman said, 'Please take two talents.' He urged Gehazi, tied up two talents of silver in two bags, along with two sets of clothes, and gave them to his two servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi. 24 When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the gifts from the servants and stored them inside the house. Then he sent the men away, and they left.
  • Ps 101:6 : 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The one who walks in integrity, they will serve me.
  • Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the LORD, the LORD Himself, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
  • John 12:6 : 6 He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the money box and would steal from what was put into it.

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