Titus 1:9 “He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he…”

Titus 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

holding 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Holding fast that faithfull worde according to doctrine, that he also may bee able to exhort with wholesome doctrine, and conuince them that say against it.

Darby Translation

clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.

Young's Literal Translation

holding — according to the teaching — to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;

Bible in Basic English

Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

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Cross references

“Holding”

2 Thessalonians 2:15 2 Timothy 1:13 Revelation 3:3 Revelation 3:11 Job 2:3 Proverbs 23:23

2 Thessalonians 2:15 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

2 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 3:3 · BSB

Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Revelation 3:11 · BSB

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Job 2:3 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you i…

Proverbs 23:23 · BSB

Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

“fast”

1 Timothy 6:3 1 Timothy 1:15 1 Timothy 4:9 2 Timothy 2:2

1 Timothy 6:3 · BSB

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

1 Timothy 4:9 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

2 Timothy 2:2 · BSB

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

“sound”

1 Timothy 1:10 Titus 2:1 2 Timothy 4:3 Titus 2:7 Titus 2:8

1 Timothy 1:10 · BSB

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

Titus 2:1 · BSB

But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.

2 Timothy 4:3 · BSB

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

Titus 2:7 · BSB

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Titus 2:8 · BSB

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

“to convince”

Titus 1:11 Acts 18:28 1 Corinthians 14:24 2 Timothy 2:25

Titus 1:11 · BSB

who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

Acts 18:28 · BSB

For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:24 · BSB

But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

2 Timothy 2:25 · BSB

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

Also

1 Timothy 1:19

1 Timothy 1:19 · BSB

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

10For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

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