Titus 2:1

You however, should speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound teaching.

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But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

In Context

2Teach that the older men should be soberly clear minded, dignified and self-controlled – sound in faith, love, and patient endurance.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:3Anyone who teaches otherwise, and refuses their assent to sound instruction – the instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ – and to the teaching of religion,

Titus 1:9holding firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught – so that they may be able to encourage others by sound teaching, as well as to refute those who contradict it.

Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy! And it is on these subjects that I want you to lay special emphasis, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of benefit to all.

Matthew Henry on Titus 2:1

The apostle here directs Titus about the faithful discharge of his own office generally ( ver. 1 ), and particularly as to several sorts of persons ( ver. 2-10 ) and gives the grounds of these and of other following directions ( ver. 11-14 ), with a summary direction in the close, ver. 15 . Read the whole commentary →

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