Likewise, urge (A)the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be (B)a model of good works, and in your teaching (C)show integrity, (D)dignity, and (E)sound speech that cannot be condemned, (F)so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 2:7 Other mss add and incorruptibility