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Titus 2:7-8 KJV
Titus · chapter 2 · verses 7–8
7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.Titus 2:7-8 · King James Version
Titus 2:7-8 in context
5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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- uncorruptnessadiaphthoriaincorruptibility, soundness, integrity, of mindG90 →
- condemnedakatagnōstosthat cannot be condemned, not to be censoredG176 →
- doctrinedidaskaliateaching, instruction, teaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teachings, preceptsG1319 →
- shewingparechōto reach forth, offer, to show, afford, supply, to be the authors of, or to cause one to…G3930 →
- thyselfseautouthyself, theeG4572 →
- patterntyposthe mark of a stroke or blow, print, a figure formed by a blow or impression, of a figure…G5179 →
- gravitysemnotēsthe characteristic of a thing or person which entitles to reverence and respect, dignity…G4587 →
- ashamedentrepōto shame one, to be ashamed, to reverence a person, to turn aboutG1788 →
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Here is the third thing in the matter of the epistle. In the chapter foregoing, the apostle had directed Titus about matters of government, and to set in order the things that were wanting in the churches. Now here he exhorts him, I. Generally, to a faithful discharge of his own office.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-10