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healthy uncondemnable[a] speech— in order that the one from the contrary side may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Be exhorting slaves to be subject to their own masters in all things[b], to be pleasing, not contradicting, 10 not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith[c], in order that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things.

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  1. Titus 2:8 That is, not blameworthy.
  2. Titus 2:9 Or, masters, to be pleasing in all things.
  3. Titus 2:10 Or, faithfulness, fidelity.

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.(A)

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,(B) to try to please them, not to talk back to them, 10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior(C) attractive.(D)

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