Titus 3:2

Modern English Version

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all humility toward everyone.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:36

You have given me a shield of Your salvation, and Your humility has made me great.

Psalm 140:11

Let not a slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great temper will pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you must do it again.

Proverbs 25:24

It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Matthew 11:29

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

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.’ ”

1 Corinthians 6:10

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

1 Corinthians 9:19

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself servant to all, that I might win even more.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, who am lowly in presence among you but bold toward you while absent, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear that when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish. I fear there are debates, envying, wrath, strife, backbiting, whispering, arrogance, and disorder.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if a man is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, watching yourselves, lest you also be tempted.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Ephesians 4:2

With all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and blasphemies, with all malice, be taken away from you.

Philippians 4:5

Let everyone come to know your gentleness. The Lord is near.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you, like a nurse caring for her own children.

1 Timothy 3:11

Likewise, the women must be honorable, not slanderers, sober, and faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money, but patient, not argumentative, not covetous;

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

James 4:11

Do not speak evil of one another, brothers. He who speaks evil of his brother and judges his brother speaks evil of the law and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

1 Peter 2:1

Therefore put away all wickedness, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking.

1 Peter 3:10

For “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all of one mind, compassionate, loving toward one another, gracious, and kind.

1 Peter 4:4

They are surprised that you do not join them in the same excess of wild living, and so they speak evil of you.

2 Peter 2:10

especially those who walk after the flesh in pursuit of unclean desires, and despise authority. They are presumptuous and arrogant, and are not afraid to slander the angelic beings.

Jude 1:10

But these men slander those things that they do not understand. But they destroy themselves in those things that, like unreasoning animals, they know by instinct.

Jude 1:8

Likewise, these ungodly dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and slander celestial beings.