Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Servants (δουλους). "Slaves." Supply "exhort" (παρακαλε). See 1 Timothy 6:1 for "masters" (δεσποταις).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters. See this explained in Ephesians 6:5 and following, and 1 Timothy 6:1–4.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters.—The accurate translation here is bond servants. It must be remembered that…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In all things shewing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be con…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Since the Greek has no opening command in v.9, we must substitute either “teach” from v.1 or, more likely, “encourage” from v.6. The fundamental du…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Servants, that they be subject to their masters. It has already been said that Paul merely glances at some things by way of example and do…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[Exhort] servants to be obedient to their own masters And not others, whether they be believers, or unbelievers, gentle o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, the Apostle instructed Titus on what to teach those under his care. But because actions speak louder than words, he now tells him …

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