Titus 1:13
This is a true statement! Consequently give them a good telling-off so that they can have a healthy trust in God,
Free Bible 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 paying attention to Jewish myths and human commandments from those who deviate from the truth.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Don't hold onto hateful feelings towards others. Talk honestly with your neighbors, so that you don't sin because of them.
Psalms 141:5Let a good person punish me in love—let them correct me. It will be like an anointing—I won't refuse it. But I still pray against those who do evil.
2 Corinthians 7:8Even though I made you sorry by the letter I wrote, I don't regret it—though I did regret it because the letter did hurt you, but just for a while.
1 Timothy 4:6If you point out these things to the brothers and sisters you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus. You gain strength by trusting in the truth, and in the good teaching you've followed.
2 Timothy 4:2Speak God's word whether it is convenient or not, tell people where they're going wrong, warn them, encourage them. Do this with a great deal of patient teaching.
Titus 2:15This is what you should be teaching. You have the authority to encourage and to correct as necessary. Don't let anyone look down on 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 →