Titus 2:10 — Meaning and Application

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“Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.”

Titus 2:10

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Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

{Exhort} servants to be obedient unto their own masters, {and} to please {them} well in all {things}; not answering again; {answering...: or, gainsaying}

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

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Titus 2:1

"But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:"

Titus 2:2

"That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}"

Titus 2:3

"The aged women likewise, that {they be} in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; {holiness: or, holy women} {false...: or, one who foments strife}"

Titus 2:4

"That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, {sober: or, wise}"

Titus 2:5

"{To be} discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."

Titus 2:6

"Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. {sober...: or, discreet}"

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