Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

Titus 2:9

δούλους : sc. παρακάλει, Titus 2:6. For the general topic, and the term δεσπότης, cf. 1 Timothy 6:1.

ἐν πᾶσιν : joined as in text by Jerome, Ambrosiaster and [318] 93 with ὑποτάσσ. It is in favour of this that ἐν πᾶσιν elsewhere in the Pastorals (see note on Titus 2:7) is at the end of a clause; also that in similar contexts we have ἐν παντί (Ephesians 5:24) and κατὰ πάντα (Colossians 3:22) joined with ὑποτάσσω and ὑπακούω.

[318] Speculum

εὐαρέστους : A Pauline word. Alf. notes that it is a servant's phrase, like the English “to give satisfaction”. This acute remark brings the present passage into harmony with St. Paul's usage in the reff., in which it is used of persons, of men in their relation to God. εὐάρεστον is used of a sacrifice, “acceptable,” in Romans 12:1; Philippians 4:18; cf. Hebrews 12:28; τὸ εὐάρεστον, “that which is well pleasing,” in Romans 12:2; Ephesians 5:10; Colossians 3:20; Hebrews 13:21. Jerome's view that εὐαρ. is passive, “contented with their lot,” is not satisfactory.

μὴ ἀντιλέγοντας; non contradicentes (Vulg.). Ell. thinks that more is implied than pert answers (A.V. answering again); rather “thwarting their masters' plans, wishes, or orders”. See ch. Titus 1:9. This is the connotation of gainsaying (R.V., A.V.m.).

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