Titus 1:9

He should hold tightly to the trustworthy message that was taught, so that he may be able to encourage others with good teaching and correct those who oppose him.

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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

8Instead, he should be hospitable and a friend of what is good. He must be sensible, righteous, godly, and self-controlled.

10For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.

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Cross References

Job 27:6I hold fast to my righteousness and will not let it go; 1 my thoughts will not reproach me so long as I live. 1

Acts 18:28Apollos powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, showing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:21Test all things. Hold on to what is good.

1 Timothy 1:10for sexually immoral people, for homosexuals, for those who kidnap people for slaves, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else is against faithful instruction.

1 Timothy 1:19holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have shipwrecked their faith.

1 Timothy 6:3If anyone teaches something that does not agree with the reliable instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,

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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