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Titus 2:9–11

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Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
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From verse 9

  1. 1 Peter 2:18–25Rank 1 from verse 9
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    18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

    19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

    21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

    22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

    23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

    24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

    25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

  2. 1 Timothy 6:1–2Rank 2 from verse 9
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    1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

    2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

  3. Colossians 3:22–25Rank 3 from verse 9
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    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

    23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

    25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

  4. Ephesians 6:5–8Rank 4 from verse 9
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    5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

    8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

  5. Ephesians 5:24Rank 5 from verse 9
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    24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

From verse 10

  1. Matthew 5:16Rank 1 from verse 10
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  2. 1 Peter 2:12Rank 2 from verse 10
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    12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  3. 2 John 1:9Rank 3 from verse 10
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    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

  4. 1 Corinthians 4:2Rank 4 from verse 10
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    2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

  5. 1 Peter 3:16Rank 5 from verse 10
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    16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  6. 1 Samuel 26:23Rank 6 from verse 10
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    23The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.

  7. 1 Timothy 6:1Rank 7 from verse 10
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    1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

  8. 1 Timothy 6:3Rank 8 from verse 10
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    3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  9. Luke 16:10Rank 9 from verse 10
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    10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

  10. Matthew 24:45Rank 10 from verse 10
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    45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

  11. Psalms 101:6Rank 11 from verse 10
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    6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

  12. Titus 1:3Rank 12 from verse 10
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    3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

  13. 1 Samuel 22:14Rank 13 from verse 10
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    14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

  14. 1 Timothy 1:1Rank 14 from verse 10
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    1PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

  15. 2 Kings 5:20–24Rank 15 from verse 10
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    20¶ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

    21So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

    22And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

    23And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

    24And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

  16. Acts 5:2–3Rank 16 from verse 10
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    2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

    3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

  17. Ephesians 4:1Rank 17 from verse 10
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    1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

  18. Genesis 39:8–9Rank 18 from verse 10
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    8But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

    9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

  19. Isaiah 12:2Rank 19 from verse 10
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    2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

  20. Luke 16:6–8Rank 20 from verse 10
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    6And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

    7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

    8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

  21. Philippians 1:27Rank 21 from verse 10
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    27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

  22. Philippians 2:15–16Rank 22 from verse 10
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    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

    16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  23. Philippians 4:8Rank 23 from verse 10
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  24. 1 Timothy 5:17Rank 24 from verse 10
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  25. Genesis 31:37–38Rank 25 from verse 10
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    37Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

    38This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.

  26. John 12:6Rank 26 from verse 10
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    6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

From verse 11

  1. Ephesians 2:8Rank 1 from verse 11
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  2. 1 Timothy 2:4Rank 2 from verse 11
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    4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

  3. Isaiah 45:22Rank 3 from verse 11
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    22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

  4. Hebrews 2:9Rank 4 from verse 11
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    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  5. Ephesians 2:5Rank 5 from verse 11
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    5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:16Rank 6 from verse 11
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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

  7. John 1:16–17Rank 7 from verse 11
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    16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

  8. Romans 5:15Rank 8 from verse 11
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    15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

  9. Ephesians 1:6–7Rank 9 from verse 11
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    6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

    7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  10. John 1:14Rank 10 from verse 11
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  11. Isaiah 52:10Rank 11 from verse 11
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    10The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

  12. Acts 20:24Rank 12 from verse 11
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    24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  13. Acts 11:23Rank 13 from verse 11
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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

  14. Psalms 84:11Rank 14 from verse 11
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    11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  15. Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 15 from verse 11
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    1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

    2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

    3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  16. Luke 3:6Rank 16 from verse 11
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    6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

  17. Psalms 117:1–2Rank 17 from verse 11
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    1O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

    2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

  18. Romans 11:5–6Rank 18 from verse 11
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    5Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

    6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

  19. Romans 5:2Rank 19 from verse 11
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    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  20. 1 Timothy 1:14Rank 20 from verse 11
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    14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  21. Galatians 2:21Rank 21 from verse 11
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    21I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

  22. Psalms 96:1–3Rank 22 from verse 11
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    1O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

    2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

    3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

  23. Psalms 96:10Rank 23 from verse 11
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    10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

  24. Romans 4:4–5Rank 24 from verse 11
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    4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

    5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  25. Titus 3:4–5Rank 25 from verse 11
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    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  26. Zechariah 12:10Rank 26 from verse 11
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    10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

  27. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 27 from verse 11
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  28. 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 28 from verse 11
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    17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  29. Acts 13:43Rank 29 from verse 11
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    43Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

  30. Acts 13:47Rank 30 from verse 11
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    47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

  31. Colossians 1:6Rank 31 from verse 11
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    6Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

  32. Isaiah 49:6Rank 32 from verse 11
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    6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  33. John 1:9Rank 33 from verse 11
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    9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

  34. Luke 24:47Rank 34 from verse 11
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  35. Mark 16:15Rank 35 from verse 11
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  36. Matthew 28:19Rank 36 from verse 11
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  37. Psalms 98:1–3Rank 37 from verse 11
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    1O SING unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

    2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

    3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

  38. Romans 15:9–19Rank 38 from verse 11
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    9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

    10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

    11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

    12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

    14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

    15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

    16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

    17I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

    18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

    19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

  39. Romans 5:20–21Rank 39 from verse 11
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    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  40. Zechariah 4:7Rank 40 from verse 11
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    7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

  41. 1 Peter 5:5–12Rank 41 from verse 11
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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

    6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

    7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

    9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

    11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

    12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

  42. Colossians 1:23Rank 42 from verse 11
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  43. Ephesians 3:6–8Rank 43 from verse 11
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    6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

    7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  44. Hebrews 12:15Rank 44 from verse 11
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    15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

  45. Isaiah 2:2–3Rank 45 from verse 11
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    2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

    3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

  46. Romans 10:18Rank 46 from verse 11
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    18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

  47. 1 Peter 1:10–12Rank 47 from verse 11
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    10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

    11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

    12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

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Titus 2:9

COMBINED MEANING

obedient

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Yielding, submitting, or acting according to a command or authority.

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please

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Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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answering

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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Titus 2:10

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purloining

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Secretly taking, withholding, stealing, or diverting for oneself what belongs to an employer, master, trust, or another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shewing

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Showing, revealing, displaying, demonstrating, declaring, telling, proving, making known, or actively presenting something to view or understanding.

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COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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fidelity

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Faithfulness; careful and exact observance of duty, or performance of obligations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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adorn

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Sense 1: To clothe or decorate with ornaments. Sense 2: To display or commend the excellence of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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doctrine

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That which is taught; teaching or instruction.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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saviour

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One who saves, rescues, preserves, or delivers; a title applied supremely to God and to Jesus Christ.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Titus 2:11

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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appeared

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1. Came into sight or presence; became visible or manifest. 2. Seemed or had an outward appearance.

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2:1BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

2:3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

2:4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

2:5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

2:6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

2:7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

2:8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

2:9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

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2:10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

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2:11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

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2:12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

2:15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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