In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Parallel translations
- WEB in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
- KJV In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
- NKJV in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,
- NASB in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
- NLT And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.
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Quick answer
Titus himself must be a model of good works, teaching with integrity and seriousness. It matters because a leader's example must match and reinforce his message.
Overview
Paul turns from the congregation to Titus, urging him to embody what he teaches. His good works and his manner of teaching, marked by integrity and dignity, are to commend the truth. A teacher's life lends weight to his words, just as Christ's perfect life authenticated His teaching.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Pet 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- 1 Tim 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 2 Cor 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- Phil 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
- Eph 6:24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
- 2 Cor 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- 2 Th 3:9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- 2 Cor 2:17For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
- 2 Cor 8:8I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
- Acts 20:33–35I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
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