in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
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,
- BSB In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- NKJV in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,
- 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 5:3neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
- 1 Tim 4:12Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
- 2 Cor 4:2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- Phil 1:10so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
- Eph 6:24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
- 2 Cor 1:12For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
- 2 Th 3:9not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.
- 2 Cor 2:17For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
- 2 Cor 8:8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
- Acts 20:33–35I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing.
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