Titus 2:9

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

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  • Eph 5:24 : 24 As the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
  • Eph 6:5-8 : 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ. 6 Do not work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people, 8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.
  • Col 3:22-25 : 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for people. 24 Knowing that you will receive the reward of your inheritance from the Lord, serve the Lord Christ. 25 But the one who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no favoritism.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-2 : 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. 2 Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.
  • 1 Pet 2:18-25 : 18 Servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are harsh. 19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God. 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly. 24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed. 25 For you were like sheep wandering astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Col 3:20-23
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    83%

    20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

    21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

    22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

    23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for people.

  • 1 Tim 6:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1All 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.

    2Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.

    3If 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,

  • Titus 2:10
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    10They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

  • Eph 6:5-9
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    5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ.

    6Do not work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

    7Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,

    8knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

    9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way, without threatening them, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

  • 1 Pet 2:12-18
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    12Keep 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.

    13Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as the one in authority,

    14or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.

    15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.

    16Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

    17Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18Servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are harsh.

  • Titus 2:4-8
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    4They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

    6Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

    7In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

    8Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25
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    24And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

    25Gently instruct those who oppose you, in the hope that God might grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth.

  • Col 4:1
    77%

    1Masters, treat your servants with justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work.

    2Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15Speak these things, encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

  • Prov 30:10
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    10Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will be found guilty.

  • Titus 1:9
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    9He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who oppose it.

  • 1 Pet 3:1
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    1In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited.

  • 2 Tim 2:14
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    14Keep reminding them of these things, and solemnly warn them before God not to quarrel about words. Such arguments are useless and lead to the ruin of those who listen.

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Do you not know that if you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

  • Titus 2:1
    70%

    1As for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound teaching.

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9For this reason, I also wrote to you, to test you and see if you are obedient in everything.

  • 1 Tim 2:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2for kings and all those in authority, so that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

    3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

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

  • Luke 17:8-9
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    8Instead, won't he say to him, ‘Prepare my dinner, make yourself ready and serve me while I eat and drink; after that, you may eat and drink’?

    9Does he thank that servant because he did what was commanded? I think not.

  • Phil 2:14
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    14Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Rom 12:11
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    11Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord with a fervent spirit.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6And we are ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

  • Prov 29:19
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    19A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; even if he understands, he will not respond.