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Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way. <a href="/esv/titus/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. <a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. <a href="/kjv/titus/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. <a href="/nkjv/titus/2.htm">New King James Version</a> not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. <a href="/nasb_/titus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> not stealing, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. <a href="/nasb/titus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. <a href="/nasb77/titus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> not pilfering, but showing all good faith that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. <a href="/lsb/titus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in everything. <a href="/amp/titus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior. <a href="/csb/titus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything. <a href="/hcsb/titus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything. <a href="/asv/titus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. <a href="/cev/titus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> or steal from them. They must be completely honest and trustworthy. Then everyone will show great respect for what is taught about God our Savior. <a href="/erv/titus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. <a href="/gwt/titus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> or steal from them. Instead, tell slaves to show their masters how good and completely loyal they can be. Then they will show the beauty of the teachings about God our Savior in everything they do. <a href="/gnt/titus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> or steal from them. Instead, they must show that they are always good and faithful, so as to bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior in all they do. <a href="/isv/titus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> or steal from them. Instead, they are to show complete and perfect loyalty, so that in every way they may make the teaching about God our Savior more attractive. <a href="/msb/titus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. <a href="/net/titus/2.htm">NET Bible</a> not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything. <a href="/nheb/titus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. <a href="/wbt/titus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but manifesting perfect fidelity and kind feeling, in order to bring honour to the teaching of our Saviour, God, in all things. <a href="/web/titus/2.htm">World English Bible</a> not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/titus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> not stealing, but showing all good steadfastness, that the teaching of God our Savior they may adorn in all things. <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. <a href="/ylt/titus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things. <a href="/slt/titus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/titus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things: <a href="/cpdv/titus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> not cheating, but in all things showing good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. <a href="/nabre/titus/2.htm">New American Bible</a> or stealing from them, but exhibiting complete good faith, so as to adorn the doctrine of God our savior in every way. <a href="/nrsvce/titus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> not to pilfer, but to show complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Savior.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/titus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Not stealing but manifesting true sincerity that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Neither let them steal, but in all things let them show their good loyalty, to adorn the doctrine of God Our Lifegiver in all things.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/titus/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things.<CM> <a href="/godbey/titus/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> not purloining, but exhibiting all good faith, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things. <a href="/haweis/titus/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> not embezzling their property, but demonstrating all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.<CM> <a href="/mace/titus/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> entirely obsequious without grumbling, not to pilfer, but to show the strictest fidelity; that they may do honour to the doctrine of God our saviour in all things. <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but manifesting perfect fidelity and kind feeling, in order to bring honour to the teaching of our Saviour, God, in all things. <a href="/worrell/titus/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> not keeping back anything, but showing forth all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things. <a href="/worsley/titus/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> not answering frowardly, not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. <a href="/parallel/titus/2-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUo2G9e65Ig?start=233" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">Teaching Sound Doctrine</a> …9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10<a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3557.htm" title="3557: nosphizomenous (V-PPM-AMP) -- To rob; mid: To set apart for myself, appropriate for my own benefit, purloin. ">stealing from them,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1731.htm" title="1731: endeiknymenous (V-PPM-AMP) -- To show forth, prove. From en and deiknuo; to indicate.">showing</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasan (Adj-AFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathēn (Adj-AFS) -- A primary word; good.">good</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every respect</a> <a href="/greek/2885.htm" title="2885: kosmōsin (V-PSA-3P) -- To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff.">they will adorn</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1319.htm" title="1319: didaskalian (N-AFS) -- Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">about</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/4990.htm" title="4990: Sōtēros (N-GMS) -- A savior, deliverer, preserver. From sozo; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ.">Savior.</a> 11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Ephesians 6:5-8</a> Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. / And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. / Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, ... <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Colossians 3:22-24</a> Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. / Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">1 Timothy 6:1-2</a> All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited. / Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles. <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">1 Peter 2:18-20</a> Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. / For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. / How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. <a href="/philemon/1-10.htm">Philemon 1:10-16</a> I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains. / Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. / I am sending back to you him who is my very heart. ... <a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-21.htm">1 Corinthians 7:21-24</a> Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. / For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. / You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a> So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. <a href="/romans/2-24.htm">Romans 2:24</a> As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">1 Timothy 5:14</a> So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-2</a> Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-21.htm">2 Corinthians 8:21</a> For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. <a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a> Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:11-12</a> and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. / Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.purloining.<a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20-24</a> But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him… <a href="/luke/16-6.htm">Luke 16:6-8</a> And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty… <a href="/john/12-6.htm">John 12:6</a> This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.shewing.<a href="/genesis/31-37.htm">Genesis 31:37,38</a> Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both… <a href="/genesis/39-8.htm">Genesis 39:8,9</a> But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; … <a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm">1 Samuel 22:14</a> Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?adorn.<a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.<a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Ephesians 4:1</a> I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,<a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a> Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;the doctrine.<a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">1 Timothy 5:17</a> Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.<a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">1 Timothy 6:1,3</a> Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed… <a href="/2_john/1-9.htm">2 John 1:9</a> Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.God.<a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Titus 1:3</a> But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;<a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">1 Timothy 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;<a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a> Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">Adorn</a> <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/titus/2-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-16.htm">Feeling</a> <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Fidelity</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Manifesting</a> <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/john/12-6.htm">Pilfer</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Pilfering</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Savior</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Shewing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">Show</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/romans/2-21.htm">Stealing</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/titus/1-12.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/titus/2-6.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/3-5.htm">Adorn</a> <a href="/titus/2-15.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/james/1-4.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Feeling</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Fidelity</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/titus/2-15.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/philemon/1-14.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Manifesting</a> <a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Order</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/john/12-6.htm">Pilfer</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Pilfering</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Savior</a> <a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Shewing</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Show</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/genesis/31-27.htm">Steal</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-7.htm">Stealing</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-4.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/titus/3-13.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Titus 2</div>1. <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life.</a> 10. <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/titus/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/titus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/titus/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>not stealing from them This phrase addresses the behavior expected of bondservants or slaves, who were a common part of the Greco-Roman world. The command not to steal emphasizes integrity and honesty, reflecting the transformation expected in a believer's life. In biblical context, stealing is condemned in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>) and is seen as contrary to the character of God, who is just and righteous. The call for slaves to refrain from theft underscores the importance of trustworthiness and respect for their masters, aligning with the broader biblical principle of respecting authority (<a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1-7</a>).but showing all good faith This phrase highlights the positive behavior that should replace stealing. "Good faith" implies reliability, loyalty, and sincerity in one's duties. In the cultural context of the time, a slave's faithfulness could significantly impact the household's functioning and reputation. This aligns with the biblical principle of faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>) and reflects the character of God, who is faithful (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>). Demonstrating good faith serves as a witness to the transformative power of the Gospel in a believer's life.so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior This phrase reveals the ultimate purpose of the behavior described: to make the Gospel attractive. "Adorn" suggests enhancing or beautifying, indicating that the conduct of believers can positively influence how the message of salvation is perceived. The reference to "God our Savior" connects to the broader biblical narrative of God's redemptive work through Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as Savior (<a href="/luke/2-11.htm">Luke 2:11</a>, <a href="/john/4-42.htm">John 4:42</a>). This reflects the missional aspect of Christian living, where believers' actions serve as a testimony to God's saving grace, echoing Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a> about letting one's light shine before others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/titus.htm">Titus</a> A young pastor and a trusted companion of the Apostle Paul, tasked with organizing the church in Crete and ensuring sound doctrine and good conduct among believers. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The Apostle who authored the letter to Titus, providing guidance on church leadership and Christian living. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cretans.htm">Cretans</a> The inhabitants of Crete, known for their challenging moral and cultural environment, which Titus was ministering to. 4. <a href="/topical/s/slaves/servants.htm">Slaves/Servants</a> The specific group addressed in this verse, who were to demonstrate integrity and faithfulness in their service. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god_our_savior.htm">God our Savior</a> A reference to God, emphasizing His role in salvation and the importance of reflecting His character through our actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_service.htm">Integrity in Service</a> Christians are called to demonstrate integrity in all areas of life, including their work and service. This means being honest and trustworthy, reflecting the character of Christ. <a href="/topical/m/making_the_gospel_attractive.htm">Making the Gospel Attractive</a> Our conduct can either enhance or detract from the message of the Gospel. By living out our faith with integrity, we make the teachings of Christ appealing to others. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_as_a_witness.htm">Faithfulness as a Witness</a> Faithfulness in our duties serves as a powerful witness to non-believers, showcasing the transformative power of the Gospel in our lives. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a> As believers, we are representatives of God. Our actions should reflect His goodness and faithfulness, drawing others to Him. <a href="/topical/p/practical_holiness.htm">Practical Holiness</a> Holiness is not just a spiritual concept but is demonstrated through practical actions and attitudes in everyday life, including our work and relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_titus_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Titus 2</a> <a href="/q/why_does_paul_tell_slaves_to_obey.htm">Titus 2:9 – Why does Paul instruct slaves to obey their masters, seemingly endorsing slavery in the process? </a> <a href="/q/titus_2__good_works_vs._faith_alone.htm">Titus 2 – How do we reconcile its emphasis on good works with other passages that stress salvation by faith alone? </a> <a href="/q/titus_2__are_its_morals_outdated_today.htm">Titus 2 – Are the social structures and moral codes presented here merely cultural artifacts that clash with today’s ethical and societal standards?</a> <a href="/q/do_titus_3_5-6_and_james_2_17_conflict.htm">Does Titus 3:5-6, emphasizing salvation by mercy alone, conflict with James 2:17, which stresses the necessity of good works?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/titus/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity.--It must be remembered that many of the slaves in the Roman empire were employed in other duties besides those connected with the house or on the farm. Some were entrusted with shops, and these being left often quite to themselves, of course great opportunities for dishonesty and fraud were constantly present. Others received an elaborate training, and as artists, or even physicians, worked in part for their masters. A slave in the days of St. Paul had a hundred ways of showing to his owner this true and genuine fidelity, opposed to mere assumed surface obedience and service.That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.--A slave cheerfully accepting his hard yoke, and striving with hand and brain to please and advance the interest of his earthly master only for the dear love of Christ, must have been in those days of cynical self-love a silent, yet a most powerful preacher of a gospel which could so mould and elevate a character so degraded. Calvin remarks that it is indeed noteworthy how God deigns to receive an adornment from slaves, whose condition was so mean and abject that scarcely were they considered to rank among men at all; "they were ranked as 'possessions.' just like cattle or horses." Professor Reynolds very happily remarks here: "This teaching of St. Paul is in harmony with the words of the Lord Jesus--out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise. God gets His highest praise from the lips of little children, His robes of glory from the faithfulness, honour, and simplicity of born slaves."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Purloining (νοσφιζομένους); literally, separating for their own use what does not belong to them. So <a href="/acts/5-2.htm">Acts 5:2, 3</a>, "to keep back part." It is used in the same sense by the LXX. <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Joshua 7:1</a> of Achan, and 2 Macc. 4:32 of Menelaus, and occasionally in classical Greek (Xenophon, Polybius, etc.). Showing (ἐνδεικνυμένους). It occurs eleven times in the New Testament, viz. twice in Hebrews, and nine times in St. Paul's acknowledged Epistles. All good fidelity. All fidelity means fidelity in everything where fidelity is required in a faithful servant - care of his master's property, conscientious labor, keeping of time, acting behind his master's back the same as before his face. The singular addition ἀγαθήν, coming after ἐνδεικνυμένους, must mean, as Bengel says, "in all good things." The duty of fidelity does not extend to crime or wrong-doing. The word "good" is like the addition in the oath of canonical obedience, "in all honest things," and is a necessary limitation to the preceding "all" (see <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1</a>, and note). The doctrine (τὴν διδασκαλίον) as in ver. 1 (where see note). In <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a> (where see note) ἡ διδαχή is used in the same way. This use of διδασκαλία is confirmed by the reading of the R.T., which inserts a second τήν before τοῦ σωτῆρος. Adorn the doctrine. The sentiment is the same as that in <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a>; <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">1 Peter 4:11</a>. Christians are exhorted to give glory to God, and support and honor to the gospel of God's grace, by their good works and holy lives. God our Savior (see <a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">1 Timothy 1:1</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/2-3.htm">1 Timothy 2:3</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm">1 Timothy 4:10</a>; and above, <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Titus 1:3</a>, note). In all things (ἐν πᾶσιν); as <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">1 Peter 4:11</a>. <a href="/commentaries/titus/2-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. stealing [from them], νοσφιζομένους (nosphizomenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3557.htm">Strong's 3557: </a> To rob; mid: To set apart for myself, appropriate for my own benefit, purloin. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. showing ἐνδεικνυμένους (endeiknymenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1731.htm">Strong's 1731: </a> To show forth, prove. From en and deiknuo; to indicate. all πᾶσαν (pasan) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. good ἀγαθήν (agathēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. faith, πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. every respect πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. they will adorn κοσμῶσιν (kosmōsin) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2885.htm">Strong's 2885: </a> To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. teaching διδασκαλίαν (didaskalian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1319.htm">Strong's 1319: </a> Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction. about τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Savior. Σωτῆρος (Sōtēros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4990.htm">Strong's 4990: </a> A savior, deliverer, preserver. 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