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Titus 2:8

Words and speechIntegrity

6 In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

10 not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

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BSB
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.
KJV
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.
WEB
and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
ASV
sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
DARBY
a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:
BLB
sound speech, uncondemnable, so that the one of the contrary should be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us.
ÅB
en sund, ulastelig tale, for at motstanderen må gå i seg selv, idet han ikke har noe ondt å si om oss.
OTB
sunn tale som ingen kan klandre, for at motstanderen kan bli til skamme, uten noe ondt å si om oss.
B1930
en sund, ulastelig tale, forat motstanderen må gå i sig selv, idet han ikke har noget ondt å si om oss.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 2:12

    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

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  • 1 Peter 2:15

    For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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  • 1 Peter 3:16

    keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:3

    If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

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  • Philippians 2:14–16

    Do everything without complaining or arguing,

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:14

    Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

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  • Nehemiah 5:9

    So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?

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  • Isaiah 66:5

    You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

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