Titus 1:9

He must hold to the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may be able both to encourage by sound teaching, and to confute our opponents.

Montgomery New Testament

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 he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.

10For there are many individuals who are unruly, empty talkers and deceivers, particularly those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped;

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Cross References

Acts 18:28for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 5:21But try all, holding fast to the good.

1 Timothy 1:10for the immoral, for sexual perverts, for slave dealers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

1 Timothy 1:19keeping fast hold of faith and a good conscience; which certain individuals have cast aside, and so made shipwreck of their faith.

1 Timothy 6:3If any one teaches heterodoxy, and refuses to consent to the wholesome words of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teachings of religion,

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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