Titus 2:7

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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

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  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
  • 1 Pet 5:3 : 3 And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,
  • 2 Thess 3:9 : 9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.
  • 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
  • Eph 6:24 : 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
  • Acts 20:33-35 : 33 I have desired no one’s silver or gold or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me. 35 By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said,‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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    11Command and teach these things.

    12Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

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    1Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

    2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

    3Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

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    6Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

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    12It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

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    12and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

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    15Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

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    15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

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    10so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,

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    10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

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    15So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.

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    7As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

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    6By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

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    1Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

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    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

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    2when they see your pure and reverent conduct.

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    21So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

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    7For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

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    14to obey this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

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