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not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
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Adorn the Gospel
Commentators emphasize that a Christian's life is meant to "adorn" or make the gospel message attractive. This isn't about wealth or status, but about holy conduct. Scholars like Calvin and Ellicott find it profound that God would receive this "ornament" from slaves, the most despised members of society, showing that anyone, in any station, can beautify the Christian faith through their character.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not purloining. Not to appropriate to themselves what belongs to their masters. The word purloin literally means to take or carry…
Not purloining (μη νοσφιζομενους). Present middle participle of νοσφιζω, old verb (from νοσφ, apart), in middle to set apart for o…
19th Century
Anglican
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity.—It must be remembered that many of the slaves in the Roman empire were emp…
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Baptist
But showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
The life of the Christian, even i…
The second negative demand is “not to steal from them”—not underhandedly to divert to themselves part of anything their masters had not intended fo…
16th Century
Protestant
Not thievish but shewing all good faith. He censures two vices that are common among servants: petulant replies and a tendency to steal. T…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Not purloining . &c.] Or stealing, embezzling their master's substance, taking away, and making use of what is their…
Servants must know and do their duty to their earthly masters, with reference to their heavenly Master. In serving an earthly master according to C…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle instructed Titus on what to teach those under his care. But because actions speak louder than words, he now tells him …
