May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
Titus 1:13 - English Standard Version 2016 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And this account of them is [really] true. Because it is [true], rebuke them sharply [deal sternly, even severely with them], so that they may be sound in the faith and free from error, American Standard Version (1901) This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, Common English Bible This statement is true. Because of this, correct them firmly, so that they can be healthy in their faith. Catholic Public Domain Version This testimony is true. Because of this, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This testimony is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; |
May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,
If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.