In the same way, encourage the young men(A) to be self-controlled in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity[a] in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach,(B) so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.

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  1. 2:7 Other mss add and incorruptibility

Likewise urge (A)the young men to be [a]sensible; in all things show yourself to be (B)an example of good deeds, with [b]purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, (C)so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

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  1. Titus 2:6 Or sensible in all things; show
  2. Titus 2:7 Or soundness; lit uncorruptness

Similarly, encourage the young men(A) to be self-controlled.(B) In everything set them an example(C) by doing what is good.(D) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.(E)

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