Titus 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Titus 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Titus 2:9 is a verse from the book of Titus in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; answe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Titus 2:9 — KJV
“Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; answering...: or, gainsaying”
— Titus 2:9 (KJV)
Titus 2:9 in Context — About the Book of Titus
Titus got the hard posting — planting elders across Crete, an island proverbial for liars and lazy gluttons. Paul's antidote is grace that trains: the same grace that saves teaches us to say no to ungodliness and live self-controlled, upright lives while waiting for the blessed hope.
Cross-References for Titus 2:9
“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:9: servants, masters, please
“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. pleased...: Heb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:9: servants, please, well
“Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:9: own, well, again
“And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:9: servants, well, again
“And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.”
Shares key themes with Titus 2:9: own, please, well
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