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

“May a slanderer not be established in the earth;

May evil hunt the violent man speedily.”

A false witness who utters lies,
And one who

spreads strife among brothers.

And Paul said, “I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”

nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances;

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.

Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all

slander,

For,
“The one who desires life, to love and see good days,
Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;

and especially those who

indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority.

Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.

No

A man of great anger will bear the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

It is better to live in a corner of the roof
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

Gentle

“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your help makes me great.

Like a shepherd He will tend His flock,
In His arm He will gather the lambs
And carry them in His bosom;
He will gently lead the nursing ewes.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!

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

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and

patience;

But we proved to be

gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.

The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;