Titus 1:13
This testimony is true: on account of which cause convict them sharply, in order that they may be sound in the faith,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
In Context
14not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men turning away from the truth.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:8But if I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret it, if indeed I did regret it; for I see that, if that letter indeed grieved you for an hour,
1 Timothy 4:6Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have followed;
2 Timothy 4:2preach the word: be instant in season and out of season; convict, exhort, rebuke, with all longsuffering and teaching.
Titus 2:15Speak these things and exhort and convict with all authority; let no one despise thee.
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 →