Titus 2:10
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New International Version
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 attractive.


English Standard Version
not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.


New American Standard Bible
not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.


King James Bible
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.


International Standard Version
or steal from them. Instead, they are to show complete and perfect loyalty, so that in every way they may make the teaching about God our Savior more attractive.


American Standard Version
not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.


Douay-Rheims Bible
Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things:


Darby Bible Translation
not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things.


Young's Literal Translation
not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.


Commentaries
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? Lu 16:12. True religion is an honour to the professors of it; and they should adorn it in all things.

10. Not purloining—Greek, "Not appropriating" what does not belong to one. It means "keeping back" dishonestly or deceitfully (Ac 5:2, 3).

showing—manifesting in acts.

all—all possible.

good—really good; not so in mere appearance (Eph 6:5, 6; Col 3:22-24). "The heathen do not judge of the Christian's doctrines from the doctrine, but from his actions and life" [Chrysostom]. Men will write, fight, and even die for their religion; but how few live for it! Translate, "That they may adorn the doctrine of our Saviour God," that is, God the Father, the originating author of salvation (compare Note, see on [2532]1Ti 1:1). God deigns to have His Gospel-doctrine adorned even by slaves, who are regarded by the world as no better than beasts of burden. "Though the service be rendered to an earthly master, the honor redounds to God, as the servant's goodwill flows from the fear of God" [Theophylact]. Even slaves, low as is their status, should not think the influence of their example a matter of no consequence to religion: how much more those in a high position. His love in being "our Saviour" is the strongest ground for our adorning His doctrine by our lives. This is the force of "For" in Tit 2:11.

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