Parallel Verses

World English Bible

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

New American Standard Bible

This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

King James Version

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Holman Bible

This testimony is true. So, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith

International Standard Version

That statement is true. For this reason, refute them sharply so that they may become healthy in the faith

A Conservative Version

This testimony is true, because of which reason, reprove them harshly, so that they may be sound in the faith,

American Standard Version

This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Amplified

This description is true. So rebuke them sharply so that they will be sound in the faith and free from doctrinal error,

An Understandable Version

[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,

Anderson New Testament

This testimony is true; wherefore rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

Bible in Basic English

This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

Common New Testament

This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith

Daniel Mace New Testament

the charge is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they maybe sound in the faith;

Darby Translation

This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

Godbey New Testament

This testimony is true: on account of which cause convict them sharply, in order that they may be sound in the faith,

Goodspeed New Testament

and that statement is true. Therefore correct them rigorously, to make them have a healthy faith,

John Wesley New Testament

This witness is true; therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Julia Smith Translation

This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely, that they may be sound in the faith;

King James 2000

This witness is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Lexham Expanded Bible

This testimony is true, for which reason reprove them severely, in order that they may be sound in the faith,

Modern King James verseion

This witness is true; for which cause convict them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

This witness is true, wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Moffatt New Testament

That is a true statement. So deal sharply with them, to have them sound in the faith

Montgomery New Testament

This testimony is true. So rebuke them sharply,

NET Bible

Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

New Heart English Bible

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Noyes New Testament

This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Sawyer New Testament

This testimony is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

The Emphasized Bible

This witness, is true, - for which cause, be reproving them sharply, that they may be healthy in their faith,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

This testimony is true. For which cause rebuke them with severity, that they may be sound in the faith;

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the Faith,

Webster

This testimony is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Weymouth New Testament

This testimony is true. Therefore sternly denounce them, that they may be robust in their faith,

Williams New Testament

Now this tendency is true. So continue correcting them severely, that they may be healthy in faith,

Worrell New Testament

This testimony is true. For which cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Worsley New Testament

This testimony is true: for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be found in the faith;

Youngs Literal Translation

this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

μαρτυρία 
Marturia 
Usage: 29

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

ἀληθής 
Alethes 
Usage: 17

διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

ἐλέγχω 
Elegcho 
Usage: 12


Usage: 0

ἀποτόμως 
Apotomos 
Usage: 2

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

ὑγιαίνω 
Hugiaino 
sound, be sound, be whole, whole, wholesome, be in health, safe and sound
Usage: 10

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about Titus 1:13

References

Hastings

Watsons

Images Titus 1:13

Prayers for Titus 1:13

Context Readings

Correct Whoever Teaches What Is Wrong

12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons." 13 This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

Titus 2:2

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

1 Timothy 5:20

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

Titus 2:15

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Leviticus 19:17

"'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Psalm 119:80

Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Proverbs 27:5

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

2 Corinthians 7:8-12

For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you sorry, though just for a while.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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