For our boasting is this, the testimony of our consciousness, that in simplicity and purity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we turned back in the world, and more eminently to you.
Titus 2:7 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 Concerning all things hold thyself a type of good works: in doctrine, integrity, gravity, incorruptibility, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And show your own self in all respects to be a pattern and a model of good deeds and works, teaching what is unadulterated, showing gravity [having the strictest regard for truth and purity of motive], with dignity and seriousness. American Standard Version (1901) in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, Common English Bible in every way. Offer yourself as a role model of good actions. Show integrity, seriousness, Catholic Public Domain Version In all things, present yourself as an example of good works: in doctrine, with integrity, with seriousness, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity, |
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our consciousness, that in simplicity and purity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we turned back in the world, and more eminently to you.
For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.
But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craft, neither adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every consciousness of man before God.
I speak not according to command, but by care of others, trying also the purity of your love.
Grace with all loving our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruptibleness. Amen.
For you to try things differing; that ye may be pure and not stumbling to the day of Christ;
Not that we have not power, but that we give ourselves a type to you to imitate us.
Let none despise thy youth; but be thou a type of the faithful, in word, in intercourse, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Testified of in good works; if she have brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of the holy, if she relieved the pressed, if she followed every good work.
Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Neither as ruling over the portions obtained by lot, but being types of the flock.