Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
General references
Bible References
That
Titus 2:2
Older men should be sober-minded [See note at I Tim. 3:2], dignified [i.e., respectable], sensible, sound in the faith [or, "in their faith"], in their love and in their perseverance.
2 Corinthians 7:8
For even though I caused you sorrow by my letter [Note: Paul's writing of I Corinthians to correct abuses at Corinth apparently produced sorrow for their wrongdoing], I do not regret it, though I did regret it. [For] I see that my letter hurt you, though only for a short time.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you point out these things to the brothers you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, and will be nurtured by the message of the faith and of the good teaching which you have been following.
General references
1 Timothy 5:7
Command these things also, so that they [i.e., the widows and their families] can live above reproach.