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



Ver. 10. Not purloining] Interverting, embezzling their master’s estates, ordinary among the Romans, which made them call servants and thieves by one name, {a} ordinary among the Hebrews; whence that saying of Rabbi Gamaliel, Marbe gnabadim, marbe gezel, He that multiplieth servants, multiplieth thieves. {Pirke-aboth, Tit_1:1-16} Ordinary also among us, whence that proverb, "He that will be rich must ask his servant’s leave."



{a} Audent cum talia fures. Virgil.