Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of
King James Version
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Holman Bible
or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior
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.
A Conservative Version
not pilfering, but demonstrating all good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
American Standard Version
not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Amplified
not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.
An Understandable Version
or keeping [part of their master's] property for themselves, but proving to be completely trustworthy, so that they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
Anderson New Testament
not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things.
Bible in Basic English
Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.
Common New Testament
and not to steal, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in everything they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.
Daniel Mace New Testament
entirely obsequious without grumbling. not to pilfer, but to show the strictest fidelity; that they may do honour to the doctrine of God our saviour in all things.
Darby 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.
Godbey New Testament
not purloining, but exhibiting all good faith, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.
Goodspeed New Testament
or steal from them, but to show such perfect good faith as to do credit to the teaching about God our Savior, by everything they do.
John Wesley New Testament
not answering again, Not stealing, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may in all things adorn the gospel of God our Saviour.
Julia Smith Translation
Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things.
King James 2000
Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
not stealing, but demonstrating all good faith, in order that they may do credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
Modern King James verseion
not stealing, but showing all good faith, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
neither be pickers, but that they show all good faithfulness, that they may do worship to the doctrine of God our saviour in all things.
Moffatt New Testament
not to embezzle, but to prove themselves truly faithful at all points, so as to be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Saviour in all respects.
Montgomery New Testament
not to contradict nor pilfer, but to exhibit praiseworthy trustworthiness in every thing, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
NET Bible
not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
New Heart English Bible
not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
Noyes New Testament
not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.
Sawyer New Testament
not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of our Saviour God in all things.
The Emphasized Bible
not taking anything away, shewing, all good faith, - that, the instruction which is of our Saviour God, they may adorn in all things.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not embezzling their property, but demonstrating all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Savior by all that they do.
Webster
Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
Weymouth New Testament
but manifesting perfect fidelity and kind feeling, in order to bring honour to the teaching of our Saviour, God, in all things.
Williams New Testament
to stop resisting them and stealing from them, but to show such perfect fidelity as to adorn, in everything they do, the teaching of God our Saviour.
World English Bible
not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
Worrell New Testament
not keeping back anything, but showing forth all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things.
Worsley New Testament
not answering frowardly, not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Youngs Literal Translation
not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.
Themes
Christian conduct » Adorning the gospel
Doctrines of the The Gospel » A faithful walk adorns
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Stealing
Servants » Duties of, to masters » Not to defraud them
Servants » When good » Adorn the doctrine of God their saviour in all things
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior
9
Servants should to be in subjection to their masters (overseers) (employers). They should please them in all things and not talk back.
10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of
Names
Cross References
Matthew 5:16
Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Titus 1:3
In his own time he made his word known through the message that was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Savior.
Genesis 31:37-38
Now that you have searched through all my belongings, what household article have you found that belongs to you? Put it out here where your men and mine can see it. Let them decide which one of us is right.
Genesis 39:8-9
He refused, and said to her: My master does not have to concern himself with anything in the house, because I am here. He has put me in charge of everything he has.
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech asked the king: But whom among all your officials can you trust like David? Your Majesty, he is your son-in-law, the commander of your bodyguard. He is honored in your own household.
1 Samuel 26:23
Jehovah put you in my power today. But you are his chosen king. I would not harm you. Jehovah rewards the righteous and faithful.
2 Kings 5:20-24
when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself: My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living God Jehovah I will run after him and get something from him.
Psalm 101:6
My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.
Isaiah 12:2
Truly God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid. Jehovah... Jehovah is my strength and my song! He has become my salvation.
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time?
Luke 16:6-8
One hundred barrels of olive oil,' he said. 'Here is your bill,' he told him; 'settle for fifty.'
Luke 16:10
Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in large ones. Whoever is unrighteous in small things will be unrighteous in large ones.
John 12:6
He did not say this because he cared for the poor. He was a thief. He had the moneybox and took away what was put in it.
Acts 5:2-3
They kept back part of the money. His wife was also knowledgeable of the transaction. They brought part of the funds to the apostles.
1 Corinthians 4:2
It is required of stewards that a man is trustworthy.
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, invite you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.
Philippians 1:27
Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.
Philippians 2:15-16
That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope,
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teachings will not be blasphemed.
1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that is according to godliness,
1 Peter 2:12
Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).
1 Peter 3:16
Keep a good conscience. When you are spoken against, those who revile your good manner of life in Christ may be put to shame.
2 John 1:9
Whoever pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God! He who dwells in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.