Titus 2:7-15

7in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

8Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.

9Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back

10or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

12instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,

13while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

14He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.

15Proclaim these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.