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

Other Translations of Titus 2:9

New International Version

9 Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,

English Standard Version

9 SlavesOr servants; Greek bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

The Message

9 Guide slaves into being loyal workers, a bonus to their masters - no back talk,

New King James Version

9 Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,

New Living Translation

9 Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Titus 2:9

Commentary on Titus 2:9-10

(Read Titus 2:9-10)

Servants must know and do their duty to their earthly masters, with a reference to their heavenly one. In serving an earthly master according to Christ's will, He is served; such shall be rewarded by him. Not giving disrespectful or provoking language; but to take a check or reproof with silence, not making confident or bold replies. When conscious of a fault, to excuse or justify it, doubles it. Never putting to their own use that which is their master's, nor wasting the goods they are trusted with. Showing all good fidelity to improve a master's goods, and promote his thriving. If ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? Luke 16:12. True religion is an honour to the professors of it; and they should adorn it in all things.