for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
Titus 2:15 - New Revised Standard Version Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one look down on you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Tell [them all] these things. Urge (advise, encourage, warn) and rebuke with full authority. Let no one despise or disregard or think little of you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect]. American Standard Version (1901) These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee. Common English Bible Talk about these things. Encourage and correct with complete authority. Don’t let anyone disrespect you. Catholic Public Domain Version Speak and exhort and argue these things with all authority. Let no one despise you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These things speak, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. |
for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, “What kind of utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!”
therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest also may stand in fear.
proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.
That testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply, so that they may become sound in the faith,
Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.