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Titus 1:9

WEB

9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

KJV

9Holding 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.

BSB

9He 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.

FBV

9and must be devoted to the trustworthy message as it's taught. In this way he can encourage others through correct teaching, and be able to convince those who disagree.

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Extra References

2 Thessalonians 2:15

15So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.


2 Timothy 1:13

13Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.


1 Timothy 6:3

3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,


1 Timothy 1:10

10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine,


1 Timothy 1:15

15The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.


Revelation 3:3

3Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.


Titus 2:7-8

7In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 8and soundness of speech that cant be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.


Titus 2:1

1But say the things which fit sound doctrine,


2 Timothy 2:2

2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.


2 Timothy 4:3

3For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,