Titus 2:8

and sound speech that is above reproach, so that any opponent may be put to shame because he has nothing bad to say about us.

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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

7Show yoʋrself to be a model of good works in every way, and in yoʋr teaching show integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

9Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters and well-pleasing in everything, not talking back,

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Cross References

Mark 12:17In response Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they were amazed at him.

Mark 12:32Then the scribe said to him, “Yoʋ are right, Teacher. In truth yoʋ have said that God is one, and that there is no other besides him,

Luke 13:17When he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame, and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things he was doing.

2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him and do not associate with him, so that he will feel ashamed.

1 Timothy 6:3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance 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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