Titus 2:9

Titus · New Testament · Chapter 2

“Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;”Titus 2:9

What Does Titus 2:9 Mean?

Titus 2:9 is found in the book of Titus, chapter 2, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Stewardship, and Servanthood.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Titus 2:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Ephesians 6:5“Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;”Malachi 1:6“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?”1 Peter 2:18“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”Matthew 8:9“For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”Romans 12:11“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”Genesis 39:2“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”Colossians 3:22“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”Romans 15:2“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.”1 Timothy 6:1“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”1 Corinthians 14:3“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”Genesis 16:9“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.”Genesis 30:29“And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.”Genesis 31:6“And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.”Ephesians 5:24“Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.”Colossians 3:20“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”Romans 9:20“Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?”1 Thessalonians 2:11“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,”1 Corinthians 12:22“Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:”

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