in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a]

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  1. Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility

In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

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nor as (A)being [a]lords over (B)those entrusted to you, but (C)being examples to the flock;

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  1. 1 Peter 5:3 masters

not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock.

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Take Heed to Your Ministry

12 Let no one [a]despise your youth, but be an (A)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [b]in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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  1. 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
  2. 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you(A) because you are young, but set an example(B) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith(C) and in purity.

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But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth (A)commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 4:2 adulterating the word of God

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(A) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(B) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(C) in the sight of God.

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10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,

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10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(A)

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not because we do not have (A)authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

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We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(A) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(B)

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24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.[a]

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  1. Ephesians 6:24 Or Grace and immortality to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul’s Sincerity

12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in [a]simplicity and (A)godly sincerity, (B)not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 The opposite of duplicity

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(A) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](B) and godly sincerity.(C) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(D) but on God’s grace.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

17 For we are not, as [a]so many, (A)peddling[b] the word of God; but as (B)of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 2:17 M the rest
  2. 2 Corinthians 2:17 adulterating for gain

17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.(A) On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,(B) as those sent from God.(C)

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Christ Our Pattern

(A)I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

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I am not commanding you,(A) but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

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33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 [a]Yes, you yourselves know (A)that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, (B)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

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  1. Acts 20:34 NU, M omit Yes

33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(A) 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(B) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

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