Titus 3:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
  • Eph 4:31 : 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
  • Eph 4:2 : 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
  • Col 3:12-13 : 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • Jas 4:11 : 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
  • 1 Pet 2:1 : 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  • 1 Pet 2:17-18 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
  • 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
  • 1 Tim 3:11 : 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
  • 1 Thess 5:14-15 : 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
  • Phil 4:5 : 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
  • Acts 23:5 : 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
  • 1 Cor 6:10 : 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 9:19 : 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
  • 2 Sam 22:36 : 36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
  • Ps 140:11 : 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • 1 Thess 2:7 : 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
  • 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  • Jude 1:8 : 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
  • Jude 1:10 : 10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
  • Prov 19:19 : 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 79%

    24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

    25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  • Titus 2:7-10
    4 verses
    78%

    7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

    8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

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

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

  • 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  • 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

  • 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-10
    3 verses
    75%

    8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

    9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

    10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

  • 75%

    14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

    15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

  • 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

  • 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

  • 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

  • Rom 12:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

    18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

  • 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

  • 73%

    15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

    16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  • 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  • 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  • 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

  • 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

  • 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  • Titus 1:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

    8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

  • 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

  • 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

  • 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • Col 3:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

    13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  • 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

  • 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

  • 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

  • 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

  • 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

  • Phil 2:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

    15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

  • 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

  • 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

  • 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

  • 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  • 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.