Titus 2:7

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Summary

Titus 2:7

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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Uncorruptness

2 Corinthians 2:17

2 Corinthians 4:2

Gravity

Titus 2:2

Sincerity

Bible References

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[You know that] I had no greedy desire for anyone's silver, gold or clothing.

[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate.

Do not allow anyone to look down on you because you are [so] young, but you should be an example to those who believe [in Christ] in your speech, in your conduct, in your love, in your faith [and] in your purity.

Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live.

Uncorruptness

For we [apostles] are not like so many people, who "peddle" God's message merely for profit [or, "who corrupt God's message"], but in Christ's [service] we proclaim the message from God with sincerity, [realizing we are] in the presence of God.

Instead, we have renounced [the practice of] secret, disgraceful behavior. We do not practice deception, nor resort to distorting God's message. But, by making known the truth [i.e., the true message], we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the presence of God.

Gravity

Older men should be sober-minded [See note at I Tim. 3:2], dignified [i.e., respectable], sensible, sound in the faith [or, "in their faith"], in their love and in their perseverance.

Sincerity

For this is what we boast of: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but with the favor of God.

I am not saying this [to you] as a command, but by telling you how eager others are [to help], to find out how genuine your love is also.

May God's unearned favor be upon all of those [there] who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

Then you will be able to approve of [only] what is best and be sincere and without just blame on the day of Christ's [return],