Titus 3:2

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Summary

Titus 3:2

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

Speak

No

Gentle

Bible References

Speak

Do not let a {slanderer} be established in the land; as for [the] man of violence, let evil hunt him quickly.

a false witness who breathes lies and sends out discord between brothers.

And Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You must not speak evil [of] a ruler of your people.'"

nor thieves, nor greedy persons, not drunkards, not abusive persons, not swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

For I am afraid lest somehow [when I] arrive, I will not find you as I want, and I may be found by you as you do not want. [I am afraid] lest somehow [there will be] strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, pride, disorder.

All bitterness, and rage, and wrath, and clamor, and abusive speech, must be removed from you, together with all wickedness.

The wives likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all [things].

Do not speak evil of one another, brothers. The one who speaks evil of a brother or judges his brother speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge [of the law].

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,

For "The one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and [his] lips must not speak deceit.

with respect to which they are surprised [when] you do not run with [them] into the same flood of dissipation, [and so they] revile [you].

and especially those who go after the flesh in defiling lust and who despise authority. Bold [and] arrogant, they do not tremble in awe [as they] blaspheme majestic beings,

Despite that, in the same way also these [men], [because of their] dreams, defile the flesh and reject authority and blaspheme majestic beings.

No

A hot-tempered person pays a penalty; if you rescue [him], you will do [it] yet again.

Better to live upon the corner of a roof than [with] a woman of contention and [in a] shared house.

not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,

And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,

Gentle

You have given me the shield of your salvation; your willingness to help has made me great.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather [the] lambs in his arm, and he will carry [them] in his bosom; he will lead those who nurse.

Take my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Now I, Paul, appeal to you myself by the humility and gentleness of Christ, who {when I am present in person} [am] humble among you, but [when I] am absent am bold toward you--

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Brothers, even if a person is caught in some trespass, you [who are] spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of humility, looking out for yourself, lest you also be tempted.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,

Let your gentleness be made known to all people. The Lord [is] near.

Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

{Although we could have insisted on our own importance} as apostles of Christ, yet we became infants in your midst, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, obedient, full of mercy and good fruits, nonjudgmental, without hypocrisy,

And finally, all [of you be] harmonious, sympathetic, showing mutual affection, compassionate, humble,