Titus 1:9

holding that which is according to the teaching of the faithful word, in order that he may be able both to exhort with healthy teaching, and to convict the opposers.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

8but hospitable, loving the good, prudent, righteous, holy, temperate;

10For many are incorrigible, speaking vain things and egotistical, especially those from the circumcision,

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Cross References

Acts 18:28For he vehemently argued down the Jews, publicly, showing through the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:21but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;

1 Timothy 1:10for fornicators, for Sodomites, for kidnapers, for liars, for perjurers, and if any thing else is opposed to healthy teaching;

1 Timothy 1:19having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

1 Timothy 6:3If any one teaches another doctrine, and does not give heed to the sound words which belonged to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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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