NET

9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

Darby

9 bondmen to be subject to their own masters^D8948, to make themselves^D8949 acceptable in everything; not gainsaying^D8950;

Darby Bible Notes

masters - Despotes, as 2Tim. 2.21. themselves - The literal translation is 'to be,' yet I judge I have given the true sense. It is elsewhere used of the Christian towards God or Christ; but to be acceptable is a fact. I cannot exhort a person to be it; to make himself so I can; and that is the sense here. gainsaying - Or 'contradictory;' that is, opposing their masters when they speak to them.

KJV

9 [Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again^K7154;

KJV Bible Notes

answering again: Or, gain saying.