Titus 1:13
This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
English Majority Text (NT)
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 to commands of men turning away from the truth.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:8Because even if I made you sorry in the letter, I do not regret it, even if I did regret it. For I perceive that the same letter made you sorry, though only for a season.
1 Timothy 4:6Instructing the brothers in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.
2 Timothy 4:2preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching.
Titus 2:15Speak these things, exhort and rebuke with all authority. 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 →