Show yourself in all respects to be (A)a model of good works, and in your teaching (B)show integrity, (C)dignity, and (D)sound speech that cannot be condemned, (E)so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. (F)Bondservants[a] are to be submissive to their own masters (G)in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, (H)but showing all good faith, (I)so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

11 For (J)the grace of God (K)has appeared, bringing salvation (L)for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and (M)worldly passions, and (N)to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in (O)the present age,

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:9 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface

In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) 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.(C)

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,(D) to try to please them, not to talk back to them, 10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior(E) attractive.(F)

11 For the grace(G) of God has appeared(H) that offers salvation to all people.(I) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(J) and to live self-controlled,(K) upright and godly lives(L) in this present age,

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