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Titus 3:2 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Titus 3:2Greek Interlinear

Greek · Titus 3:211 words
GreekMeaning
μηδέναmēdena
no oneadjectiveG3367
βλασφημεῖνblasphēmein
to denigrateverbG987
ἀμάχουςamachous
peaceableadjectiveG269
εἶναιeinai
to beverbG1510
ἐπιεικεῖςepieikeis
gentleadjectiveG1933
πᾶσανpasan
alladjectiveG3956
ἐνδεικνυμένουςendeiknymenous
showingverbG1731
πραΰτηταprautēta
humilitynounG4240
πρὸςpros
towardprepositionG4314
πάνταςpantas
alladjectiveG3956
ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous
mennounG444
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Titus 3:2

What then? Even when men do evil, may we not revile them? Nay, but “to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man.” Hear the exhortation, “To speak evil of no man.” Our lips should be pure from reviling. For if our reproaches are true, it is not for us to utter them, but for the Judge to enquire into the matter. “For why,” he says, “do you judge your brother?” Romans 14:10 But if they are not true, how great the fire. Hear what the thief says to his fellow-thief.…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 5 on Titus
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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