Titus 2:7

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,”

— WEB

“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,”

— KJV

“in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,”

— ASV

Cross-references

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1 Peter 5:3 "neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock."
1 Timothy 4:12 "Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in…"
2 Corinthians 4:2 "But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifes…"
Philippians 1:10 "so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;"
2 Thessalonians 3:9 "not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us."
2 Corinthians 1:12 "For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace …"
Ephesians 6:24 "Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen."
2 Corinthians 2:17 "For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ."

Commentary

In--with respect to all things. thyself a pattern--though but a young man thyself. All teaching is useless unless the teacher's example confirm his word. in doctrine--in thy ministerial teaching (showing) uncorruptness, that is, untainted purity of motive on thy part (compare Co2 11:3), so as to be "a pattern" to all. As "gravity," &c., refers to Titus himself, so "uncorruptness"; though, doubtless, uncorruptness of the doctrine will be sure to follow as a consequence of the Christian minister being of simple, uncorrupt integrity himself. gravity--dignified seriousness in setting forth the truth. sincerity--omitted in the oldest manuscripts.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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