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Titus 2:8

Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

9Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

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Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9And I said, What you are doing is not good: is it not the more necessary for you to go in the fear of our God, because of the shame which the nations may put on us?

Mark 12:17And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's. And they were full of wonder at him.

Mark 12:32And the scribe said to him, Truly, Master, you have well said that he is one, and there is no other but he:

Luke 13:17And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.

2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.

1 Timothy 6:3If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

Matthew Henry on Titus 2:2-11

Relative Duties. ( a. d. 66.) 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of… Read the whole commentary →

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