Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
World English Bible British
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 fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
2 Corinthians 7:8For though I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you grieve, though just for a while.
1 Timothy 4:6If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
2 Timothy 4:2preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
Titus 2:15Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise 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 →