Titus 2:8

Titus 2:8

6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,

7 in all things showing yourself to be ^aa pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, ^bincorruptibility,

8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of¹ you.

9 Exhort ^abondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,

10 not¹ pilfering, but showing all good² fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

Trained by Saving Grace

11 For ^athe grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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speech—discourse in public and private ministrations.

he that is of the contrary part—the adversary (Titus 1:9; II Timothy 2:25), whether he be heathen or Jew.

may be ashamed—put to confusion by the power of truth and innocence (compare Titus 2:5, Titus 2:10; I Timothy 5:14; I Timothy 6:1).

no evil thing—in our acts, or demeanor.

of you—So one of the oldest manuscripts. Other very old manuscripts read, "of US," Christians.

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