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Slaves are to be under the control of their masters in all respects, giving them satisfaction, not talking back to them(A) 10 or stealing from them, but exhibiting complete good faith, so as to adorn the doctrine of God our savior in every way.(B)

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Bid slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to be refractory, 10 nor to pilfer, but to show entire and true fidelity, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

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Slaves are to submit themselves to their masters and please them in all things. They must not talk back to them 10 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.

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Urge [a](A)slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not [b]argumentative, 10 not stealing, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of (B)God our Savior in every respect.

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:9 I.e., slaves in first-century Roman culture
  2. Titus 2:9 Lit contradicting

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,(A) to try to please them, not to talk back to them, 10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior(B) attractive.(C)

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