Titus 1:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and art upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil: And he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Job 27:6

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Acts 18:28

for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:24

But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;

1 Thessalonians 5:21

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

1 Timothy 1:10

for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

1 Timothy 1:15

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

1 Timothy 4:9

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

1 Timothy 6:3

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

2 Timothy 1:13

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

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

2 Timothy 3:14

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

Titus 1:11

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

Titus 2:1

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

Revelation 2:25

Howbeit that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

Revelation 3:11

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

Revelation 3:3

Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.