Titus 2:1
But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
3 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
- KJV
- But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
- WEB
- But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
- ASV
- But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
- DARBY
- But do *thou* speak the things that become sound teaching;
- BLB
- But you, speak the things that are fitting for sound teaching.
- ÅB
- Men tal du det som sømmer seg for den sunde lære,
- OTB
- Men du, tal det som er i samsvar med sunn lære.
- B1930
- Men tal du det som sømmer sig for den sunde lære,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 1:13
Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:3
If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
Read in contextTitus 1:9
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
Read in context1 Timothy 1:10
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
Read in contextTitus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Read in contextTitus 2:11–14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
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