Titus 2:8

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Titus 2:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

8 and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

10 not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

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