Titus 2:8

Let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that our opponents may be ashamed because they find no evil things to say about us.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

In Context

7In your teaching be serious and sincere.

9Exhort slaves to be obedient to their own masters, and to be well- pleasing to them in every respect;

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Cross References

Mark 12:17And Jesus said, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God, the things that are God’s." They were amazed at him.

Mark 12:32"Admirably said, O Teacher," exclaimed the Scribe. "You have truthfully said that He is one,

Luke 13:17As he said this, all adversaries were put to shame; and all the crowd rejoiced for the glorious things that he continually did.

2 Thessalonians 3:14If any man does not give heed to what I have said in this letter, mark that man; do not associate with him, so as to make him feel ashamed;

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 2:2-11

Relative Duties. ( a. d. 66.) 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of… Read the whole commentary →

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