Titus 2:7

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

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

8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
KJV
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
WEB
In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
ASV
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,
DARBY
in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity,
BLB
Concerning all things, be holding forth yourself [as] a pattern of good works, in the teaching, incorruptibility, dignity,
ÅB
idet du i alle måter ter deg selv som et forbilde i gode gjerninger, og i din lære viser renhet, verdighet,
OTB
Vis deg selv i alle ting som et forbilde i gode gjerninger, med renhet i læren, verdighet,
B1930
idet du i alle måter ter dig selv som et forbillede i gode gjerninger, og i din lære viser renhet, verdighet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:3

    Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:12

    Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:2

    But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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  • Philippians 1:10

    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:12

    For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:9

    Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

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  • Ephesians 6:24

    Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:8

    I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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