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in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
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A Life that Mirrors Doctrine
Commentators unanimously emphasize that a Christian leader's life must be a 'pattern' or 'mirror' of their teaching. John Calvin notes that doctrine has little authority unless its power shines in the leader's life. The instruction is comprehensive ('in all things'), meaning personal example must precede and validate public teaching.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works. Not merely teaching others, but showing them by example how they ought to…
Shewing thyself (σεαυτον παρεχομενος). Present middle (redundant middle) participle of παρεχω with the reflexive pronoun σεαυτον a…
19th Century
Anglican
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works.—Here St. Paul shows Titus that his special work is not the instruction of any one p…
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Baptist
In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works:
Titus was himself a young man; he must, therefore, be a pattern to young me…
In concluding instructions to the different age groups, Paul reminds Titus that his own conduct must confirm his teaching. There is no word for “th…
16th Century
Protestant
In all things shewing thyself For doctrine will otherwise carry little authority, if its power and majesty do not shine in the life of the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works It was not enough for Titus, and so neither for any other Gos…
Older disciples of Christ must behave in everything according to Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the fra…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle instructed Titus on what to teach those under his care. But because actions speak louder than words, he now tells him …
