Titus 1:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message in keeping with the teaching, so he can both encourage by instruction that is sound and convict those who speak against it.

More versions

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

Then Adonai said to the satan, “Have you noticed My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and spurns evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, though you incited Me against him to ruin him without any reason.”

Job 27:6

I will maintain my righteousness, and not let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for any of my days.

Proverbs 23:23

Acquire truth and do not sell it, acquire wisdom, instruction and understanding.

Acts 18:28

For he powerfully refuted the Jewish people in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that the Messiah was Yeshua.

1 Corinthians 14:24

But if all are prophesying and some unbelieving or ungifted person comes in, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test all things, hold fast to what is good,

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by our letter.

1 Timothy 1:10

the sexually immoral, homosexuals, slave-traders, liars, perjurers, and for anything else that opposes sound teaching—

1 Timothy 1:15

Trustworthy is the saying and deserving of complete acceptance: “Messiah Yeshua came into the world to save sinners”—of whom I am foremost.

1 Timothy 1:19

holding onto faith and a good conscience. By rejecting these, some have suffered shipwreck regarding their faith.

1 Timothy 4:9

Trustworthy is the saying and deserving of complete acceptance

1 Timothy 6:3

If anyone passes on a different teaching and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, and with the instruction in keeping with godliness,

2 Timothy 1:13

Keep the standard of sound words you have heard from me, in the faithfulness and love that are in Messiah Yeshua.

2 Timothy 2:2

And what you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be capable to teach others also.

2 Timothy 2:25

Let him give guidance with humility to those who are in opposition—perhaps God may grant them a change of mind, leading to the knowledge of truth.

2 Timothy 3:14

You, however, continue in what you have learned and what you have become convinced of. For you know from whom you have learned,

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when they will not put up with sound instruction, but they will pile up for themselves teachers in keeping with their own desires, to have their ears tickled.

Titus 1:11

They must be silenced—those who upset entire households by teaching what they should not, for the sake of dishonest gain.

Titus 2:1

But as for you, speak things that are fitting for sound instruction.

Jude 1:3

Loved ones, though very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I felt it necessary to write to you urging you to continue to contend for the faith that was once for all handed down to the kedoshim.

Revelation 2:25

Only hold firm to what you have until I come.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon—hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have received and heard—keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.