Titus 3:1

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

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Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

In Context

2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

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Cross References

Proverbs 24:21My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

Ecclesiastes 10:4If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

Jeremiah 27:17Give no attention to them; become servants of the king of Babylon and keep yourselves from death: why let this town become a waste?

Matthew 23:2The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

1 Corinthians 15:58For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.

Ephesians 2:10For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

Matthew Henry on Titus 3:1

Of duties which concern Christians more in common, and the reasons of them, ver. 1-8 . What Titus in teaching should avoid, and how he should deal with a heretic, with some other directions ( ver. 9-14 ), and salutations in the close, ver. 15 . Read the whole commentary →

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