Titus 1:13

This testimony is true; wherefore rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

In Context

12One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said: The Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons.

14and not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth.

Read all of Titus 1

Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:8For although I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that the same letter gave you sorrow, though but for a short time.

1 Timothy 4:6By recommending these things to the attention of the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished with the words of the faith, and of good teaching, which you have fully known.

2 Timothy 4:2preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and teaching.

Titus 2:15Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all strictness. Let no one despise you.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Titus 1:13