Titus 1:13
This testimony is true, because of which reason, reprove them harshly, so that they may be sound in the faith,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
In Context
14not giving heed to Jewish myths, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Thou shall not hate thy brother in thy heart. Thou shall surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
Psalms 141:5Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.
2 Corinthians 7:8Because even though I grieved you in the letter, I am not remorseful (even though I was remorseful), for I perceive that that letter grieved you, even though for an hour.
1 Timothy 4:6Laying these things down to the brothers, thou will be a good helper of Jesus Christ, reared up in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine that thou have followed.
2 Timothy 4:2preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
Titus 2:15These things speak and exhort and rebuke with every command. Let no man disregard thee.
Matthew Henry on Titus 1:7-16
The Qualifications of a Bishop; The Necessity of Sharp Reproof. ( a. d. 66.) 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort… Read the whole commentary →