Titus 2:8

—healthy speech, beyond reproach—so that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing slighting to say about us.

Family 35 New Testament

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 presenting yourself as an example of good works: showing integrity, dignity and incorruptibility in your teaching

9Exhort slaves to subordinate themselves to their own owners, to be well pleasing in all things, not talking back,

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Cross References

Mark 12:17Then Jesus answered them by saying, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at Him.

Mark 12:32So the scribe said to Him: “Well said, teacher; you said truly that He is one, and there is no other except He.

Luke 13:17When He said these things all His adversaries were put to shame, while all the crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things that were being done by Him.

2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take note of him and do not associate with him, that he may be shamed;

1 Timothy 6:3If anyone teaches differently and does not consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that accords with godliness,

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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