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Titus 2:1

God's word
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;

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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)

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 1:13

    Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:3

    If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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  • Titus 1:9

    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.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:10

    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

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  • Titus 3:8

    This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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  • Titus 2:11–14

    For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

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