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Titus 1:9

and must be devoted to the trustworthy message as it's taught. In this way he can encourage others through correct teaching, and be able to convince those who disagree.

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In The King James Version

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

In Context

8He should be hospitable, someone who loves what's good and does what's right. He should be living a life for God, self-controlled,

10For there are many rebels around who talk a lot of deceptive nonsense, especially from the circumcision group.

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Cross References

Job 27:6I'm convinced I'm right and will never give up believing this; my conscience will not condemn me as long as I live.

Acts 18:28because he was able to strongly refute the Jews in public debate, demonstrating from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 5:21make sure to check everything. Hold on to whatever is good;

1 Timothy 1:10for those who are sexually immoral, homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, false witnesses—and anything else that's opposed to good teachings

1 Timothy 1:19Keep on trusting God and make sure you have a clear conscience. Some have refused to do this and have shipwrecked their trust in God.

1 Timothy 6:3Those who teach different beliefs, and don't listen to good counsel, particularly the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the true teachings of God,

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 →

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