Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, not to be quarrelsome—gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

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In The King James Version

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

In Context

1Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, to be ready to every good work,

3for we, also, were once thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving manifold desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, odious—hating one another;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:36And You give the shield of Your salvation to me, || And Your lowliness makes me great.

Proverbs 6:19A false witness [who] breathes out lies, || And one sending forth contentions between brothers.

Proverbs 25:24Better to sit on a corner of a roof, || Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

Matthew 11:29take up My yoke on you, and learn from Me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and you will find rest to your souls,

1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

2 Corinthians 10:1And I, Paul, myself, call on you—through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ—who in presence [am] indeed humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you,

Matthew Henry on Titus 3:2-9

Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation; Regeneration; Justification. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one… Read the whole commentary →

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