Titus 1:9 - Common English BibleThey must pay attention to the reliable message as it has been taught to them so that they can encourage people with healthy instruction and refute those who speak against it. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769holding 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionHe must hold fast to the sure and trustworthy Word of God as he was taught it, so that he may be able both to give stimulating instruction and encouragement in sound (wholesome) doctrine and to refute and convict those who contradict and oppose it [showing the wayward their error]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Versionembracing faithful speech which is in agreement with doctrine, so that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine and to argue against those who contradict. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionEmbracing that faithful word which is according to doctrine, that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine, and to convince the gainsayers. See the chapter |