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The Book of Titus, Chapter 2, Verse 5

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[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
King James Version
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
American Standard Version
the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:
New English Translation
Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
World English Bible
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.
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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
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[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;
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Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
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Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
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Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,