Titus 1:9

Holding fast, in the matter of his teaching, the faithful word, that he may be able both to encourage with his healthful instruction, and, the gainsayers, to refute.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control,

10For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision,—

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Cross References

Job 27:6On my righteousness, have I taken fast hold, and will not give it up, My heart shall not reproach any of my days.

Acts 18:28for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:21[But], all things, put to the proof—what is comely, hold ye fast:

1 Timothy 1:10fornicators, sodomites, man-stealers, liars, false- swearers,—and, if anything else, unto the healthful teaching, is opposed;—

1 Timothy 1:19Holding faith and a good conscience,—which some, thrusting from them, concerning their faith, have made shipwreck:—

1 Timothy 6:3If anyone doth otherwise teach, and doth not adhere to healthful discourses—those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching that 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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