Titus 1:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁹ holding tightly to the trustworthy word of the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to refute those who contradict it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ He 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].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

⁹ They 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ embracing 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Embracing that faithful word which is according to doctrine, that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine, and to convince the gainsayers.

Titus 1:9 Cross References

Job 2:3

The Lord said to the accuser, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil. He still persists in his integrity, although you incited me against him, to destroy him for no reason.”

Job 27:6

I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart will not reproach me as long as I live.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Acts 18:28

for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus.

1 Corinthians 14:24

But if all prophesy, an unbeliever or outsider who enters is reproved by all and called to account by all.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test everything; hold fast to what is good;

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.

1 Timothy 1:10

the sexually immoral, men who engage in illicit sex, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching

1 Timothy 1:15

The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.

1 Timothy 1:19

having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have suffered shipwreck in the faith;

1 Timothy 4:9

The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance.

1 Timothy 6:3

Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness

2 Timothy 1:13

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

2 Timothy 2:2

and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth

2 Timothy 3:14

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound teaching, but, having their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires

Titus 1:11

they must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for sordid gain what it is not right to teach.

Titus 2:1

But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound instruction.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once and for all handed on to the saints.

Revelation 2:25

only hold fast to what you have until I come.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one takes away your crown.

Revelation 3:3

Remember, then, what you received and heard; obey it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.