in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a] sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of [b]you.

Exhort (C)bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility
  2. Titus 2:8 NU, M us

In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.(C)

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,(D) to try to please them, not to talk back to them,

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