Titus 2:7
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In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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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.
Open source ↗The apostle here directs Titus about the faithful discharge of his own office generally (Tit 2:1), and particularly as to several sorts of persons (Tit 2:2-10) and gives the grounds of these and of other following directions (Tit 2:11-14), with a summary direction in the close (Tit 2:15).
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not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.