Titus 2:8

Translations

Modern

…and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…sound speech, uncondemnable, so that the one of the contrary should be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us.

Latin

…verbum sanum, irreprehensibile: ut is qui ex adverso est, vereatur, nihil habens malum dicere de nobis.

Original

Greek

English

…and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Notes

Titus 2:1–15

Sound teaching was especially urgent on account of the false teachers, who had caused problems within "entire households" (1:11). In 2:1–10, Paul addresses different groups within the household of faith, showing his concern for the public testimony of the church (2:5, 8, 10; see also 1 Tim 5:1–6:2). Paul then elaborates on the coming of Christ (Titus 2:11–14) before giving a direct charge to Titus (2:15).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Household

Related verses

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1 Peter 3:16
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
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Nehemiah 5:9
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Isaiah 66:5
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Mark 12:34
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Mark 12:28
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Luke 13:17
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So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

Glossary

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Topics

Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: Personal Bearing of Doing Good Deeds Example: Good

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