Titus 3:2

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

Young's Literal Translation

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, unto every good work to be ready,

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

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:36And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

Proverbs 6:19A false witness [who] doth breathe out lies — And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

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 upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

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

2 Corinthians 10:1And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you — through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ — who in presence, indeed [am] 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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