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Titus 3:2

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

KJV

μηδένα βλασφημεῖν, ἀμάχους εἶναι, ἐπιεικεῖς, πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους πραΰτητα πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους.

Greek NT

neminem blasphemare, non litigiosos esse, sed modestos, omnem ostendentes mansuetudinem ad omnes homines.

Vulgate

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

ASV

To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

βλασφημέω
blasphemeo
verb · 34×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
μηδείς
medeis
adjective · 92×
πραΰτης
prautes
noun · 12×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἄμαχος
amachos
adjective · 2×
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
noun · 549×
ἐνδείκνυμι
endeiknumi
verb · 11×
ἐπιεικής
epieikes
adjective · 5×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 2:1 — Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  • 1Pet 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  • 1Pet 3:4 — But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
  • 1Pet 3:8 — Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
  • 1Pet 3:10 — For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
  • 1Thess 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
  • 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
  • 1Tim 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  • 1Tim 3:3 — Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
  • 1Tim 3:3 — Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
  • 1Tim 3:11 — Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
  • 2Sam 22:36 — Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
  • 2Tim 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  • 2Tim 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
  • Col 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
  • Deut 23:16 — He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best: thou shalt not oppress him.
  • Eph 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
  • Eph 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
  • Eph 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
  • Gal 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
  • Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Isa 11:4 — But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay
  • Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Jas 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
  • Jas 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • Jas 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • Jas 4:11 — Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of
  • Matt 5:5 — Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
  • Matt 5:22 — But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but wh
  • Matt 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
  • Matt 15:19 — For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
  • Phil 4:5 — Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
  • Ps 140:11 — Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.