Titus 2:8

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God, to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: Your own people who hate you and reject you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy,” but it is they who shall be put to shame.

Mark 12:17

Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

Mark 12:28

One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?”

Mark 12:32

Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’;

Mark 12:34

When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.

Luke 13:17

When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame, and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things being done by him.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Take note of those who do not obey what we say in this letter; have nothing to do with them, so that they may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.

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

Titus 3:14

And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.

1 Peter 2:12

Conduct yourselves honorably among the gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish.

1 Peter 3:16

yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.