KJV King James Version
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
WEB World English Bible
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
ASV American Standard Version
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,
Surrounding context — Titus 2
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9 [Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.Philippians 1:10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.Ephesians 6:24Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.2 Thessalonians 3:9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.Acts 20:33-35I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
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