Titus 2:8

that he who opposeth it may be ashamed, having no evil to say of you.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned;

9Exhort servants to submit to their masters, to be obsequious in all things,

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Cross References

Mark 12:17And Jesus answered and said unto them, Render then unto Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at Him.

Mark 12:32And the scribe said unto Him, Truly, Master, thou hast spoke exceeding well; for there is one God, and there is no other beside Him.

Luke 13:17Upon his saying this, all his adversaries were ashamed: but the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

2 Thessalonians 3:14by this epistle, mark such a one, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 6:3These things teach and exhort. If any one teach otherwise, and adhere not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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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