Titus 2:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:9

In subjection to for obedient unto, A.V.; be well-pleasing to them for please them well, A.V.; gainsaying for answering gain, A.V. Servants; i.e. dares ( δούλους ) , the correlative to which is δεσπόταις , masters, who had absolute power over their slaves, and property in them. The construction is carried on from the "exhort" of Titus 2:6 . Well-pleasing ( εὐαρέστους ); elsewhere spoken with reference to God ( Romans 12:1 ; 2 Corinthians 5:9 ; Ephesians... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:9-10

The duties of servants. The class of servants, or rather slaves, had. received a wonderful elevation through the gospel. They were an oppressed class, and may have been tempted to imagine that their religious emancipation would necessarily change their relations to their old masters. Thus we account for the large body of practical counsel that is addressed by the apostle to this class of believers. I. THE DUTIES OF SERVANTS . 1. Obedience. "Exhort servants to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:9-10

Counsels to slaves. This Epistle was circulated in Asia Minor, where there were some eighty thousand slaves. "Exhort slaves, or bond-servants," etc. The gospel cured slavery, as it cured polygamy, by a slow and steady development of the doctrine and spirit of the cross—that we are all one in Christ Jesus, that we are not our own, and that we ought to love others even as ourselves. And no man would like to be a slave himself. I. OBEDIENCE . They were slaves, and they had masters.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:10

Purloining ( νοσφιζομένους ); literally, separating for their own use what does not belong to them. So Acts 5:2 , Acts 5:3 , " to keep back part." It is used in the same sense by the LXX . Joshua 7:1 of Achan, and 2Ma 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 .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:9

Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters - See this explained in the notes at Ephesians 6:5, following, and 1 Timothy 6:1-4.And to please them well in all things - That is, so far as they lawfully may, or in those things which are not contrary to the will of God; compare Ephesians 6:6. It should be an object with one who is a servant, to meet the approbation of his master, as long as this relation continues. This rule would not, however, go to the extent to require him to please his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:10

Not purloining - Not to appropriate to themselves what belongs to their masters. The word “purloin” means, literally, to take or carry away for oneself; and would be applied to an approbation to oneself of what pertained to a common stock, or what belonged to one in whose employ we are - as the embezzlement of public funds. Here it means that the servant was not to apply to his own use what belonged to his master; that is, was not to pilfer - a vice to which, as all know, servants, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 2:9-10

Titus 2:9-10 . Exhort servants See the notes on the passages referred to in the margin. To please them Their masters; well in all things Lawful, or wherein it can be done without sin; not answering again Though blamed unjustly. This honest servants are most apt to do. Not purloining Secretly stealing any part of their masters’ goods, not taking or giving any thing without their masters’ leave: this, fair-spoken servants are most apt to do. But showing all good fidelity And honesty... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

2:1-3:15 CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR AND ITS BASISDifferent people in the church (2:1-10)The best way to resist wrong teaching is to give positive instruction in Christian doctrine and its moral application. This will produce spiritual growth and right behaviour in all groups alike, regardless of age or social background. Older men, for instance, should set an example of a well balanced Christian life (2:1-2). Older women also should be a good example. If their lives are free of such bad habits as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:9

servants . App-190 . unto = to. masters , App-98 . please., well , Greek. euarestos . See Romans 12:1 . answering again. Greek. antilego. Compare Titus 1:9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 2:10

purloining . Greek. nosphizomai . Only here; Acts 5:2 , Acts 5:3 . shewing . Greek. endeiknumi . Occurs: Titus 3:2 . fidelity . App-150 . adorn . Greek. kosmeo . Occurs ten times, first in Matthew 12:44 . Saviour . See Titus 1:3 , read more

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