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The Book of Titus, Chapter 2, Verse 8

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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.
King James Version
[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;
American Standard Version
[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;
New English Translation
You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself.
World English Bible
and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
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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,
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
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For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.
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But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,