Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

In Context

12One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.

14Not giving heed to Jewish myths, and commandments of men who turn from the truth.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:8For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret: for I perceive that the letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while.

1 Timothy 4:6If you point out all these things to the brethren, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, which you have been following.

2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all patience and instruction.

Titus 2:15Speak these things, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man disregard 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 →

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