Titus 2:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Complete Jewish Bible:

or pilfering. On the contrary, they should demonstrate complete faithfulness always, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Deliverer more attractive.

Berean Standard Bible:

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

American Standard Version:

not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Not{G3361} purloining{G3557}, but{G235} shewing{G1731} all{G3956} good{G18} fidelity{G4102}; that{G2443} they may adorn{G2885} the doctrine{G1319} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} in{G1722} all things{G3956}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 5:16

  • Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

1 Peter 2:12

  • Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2 John 1:9

  • Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

Ephesians 4:1

  • ¶ I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

1 Peter 3:16

  • ¶ Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

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.

Matthew 24:45

  • Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

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Commentary for Titus 2:10

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  2. Strong's Number: G3557
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νοσφίζομαι
    Transliteration: nosphízomai
    Pronunciation: nos-fid'-zom-ahee
    Description: middle voice from (apart or clandestinely); to sequestrate for oneself, i.e. embezzle:--keep back, purloin.
  3. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  4. Strong's Number: G1731
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐνδείκνυμι
    Transliteration: endeíknymi
    Pronunciation: en-dike'-noo-mee
    Description: from ἐν and δεικνύω; to indicate (by word or act):--do, show (forth).
  5. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  6. Strong's Number: G18
    There are 929 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγαθός
    Transliteration: agathós
    Pronunciation: ag-ath-os'
    Description: a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός.
  7. Strong's Number: G4102
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίστις
    Transliteration: pístis
    Pronunciation: pis'-tis
    Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
  8. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  9. Strong's Number: G2885
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοσμέω
    Transliteration: kosméō
    Pronunciation: kos-meh'-o
    Description: from κόσμος; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):--adorn, garnish, trim.
  10. Strong's Number: G1319
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδασκαλία
    Transliteration: didaskalía
    Pronunciation: did-as-kal-ee'-ah
    Description: from διδάσκαλος; instruction (the function or the information):--doctrine, learning, teaching.
  11. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  12. Strong's Number: G2257
    There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμῶν
    Transliteration: hēmōn
    Pronunciation: hay-mone'
    Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
  13. Strong's Number: G4990
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σωτήρ
    Transliteration: sōtḗr
    Pronunciation: so-tare'
    Description: from σώζω; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ:--saviour.
  14. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.