ng men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober.
2:7. In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine,
in integrity, in gravity,
2:8. The sound word that can not be blamed: that he who is on the
contrary part may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.
2:9. Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters: in all things
pleasing, not gainsaying:
2:10. Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they
may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
2:11. For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men:
2:12. Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we
should live soberly and justly and godly in this world,
2:13. Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great
God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.
2:14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity
and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good
works.
2:15. These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let
no man despise thee.
Titus Chapter 3
Other instructions and directions for life and doctrine.
3:1. Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a
word, to be ready to every good work.
3:2. To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing
all mildness towards all men.
3:3. For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring,
slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy,
hateful and hating one another.
3:4. But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:
3:5. Not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to
his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration and renovation of
the Holy Ghost.
3:6. Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ
our Saviour:
3:7. That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to
hope of life everlasting.
3:8. It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm
constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good
works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
3:9. But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and
strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.
3:10. A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition,
avoid:
3:11. Knowing that he that is such an one is subverted and sinneth,
being condemned by his own judgment.
By his
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