"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work," — Titus 3:1

Titus 3:1 · KJV

“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”

— Titus 3:1

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

Titus 3 — Context

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.

Cross References

Romans 13:1-7

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. {ordained: or, ordered}

1 Peter 2:13-17

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Galatians 6:9-10

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: {them...: Heb. changers}

Matthew 22:21

When they had heard {these words}, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

2 Timothy 1:6

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.