Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Holding fast, in the matter of his teaching, the faithful word, that he may be able both to encourage with his healthful instruction, and, the gainsayers, to refute.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Holman Bible
holding to the faithful message as taught,
International Standard Version
He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that agrees with what we teach, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
A Conservative Version
holding firm the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may also be able to exhort by the sound doctrine, and to correct those who contradict.
American Standard Version
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
Amplified
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy word [of God] as it was taught to him, so that he will be able both to give accurate instruction in sound [reliable, error-free] doctrine and to refute those who contradict [it by explaining their error].
An Understandable Version
[He must] hold on firmly to the trustworthy message, which is according to [our] teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort people with sound teaching and to convince those who contradict it.
Anderson New Testament
holding fast the sure word as it is taught, that he may be able, by sound teaching, both to exhort and to convince the opposers.
Bible in Basic English
Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.
Common New Testament
he must hold firm to the sure word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to refute those who contradict it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
attach'd to the truth, that has been taught him, that he may be able to teach others sound doctrine, and to convince those who oppose it.
Darby Translation
clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.
Godbey New Testament
holding that which is according to the teaching of the faithful word, in order that he may be able both to exhort with healthy teaching, and to convict the opposers.
Goodspeed New Testament
standing by the message that can be relied on, just as he was taught it, so that he may be qualified both to encourage others with wholesome teaching and to show the error of those who oppose him.
John Wesley New Testament
as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Julia Smith Translation
Holding firmly the faithful word according to instruction, that he may be able also to beseech in sound doctrine, and to refute those opposing.
King James 2000
Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to refute the opposition.
Lexham Expanded Bible
holding fast to the faithful message according to the teaching, in order that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to reprove those who speak against [it].
Modern King James verseion
holding fast the faithful Word according to the doctrine, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict the gainsayers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and such as cleaveth unto the true word of doctrine, that he may be able to exhort with wholesome learning, and to improve them that say against it.
Moffatt New Testament
he must hold by the sure truths of doctrine so as to be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and refute objections raised by any.]
Montgomery New Testament
He must hold to the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may be able both to encourage by sound teaching, and to confute our opponents.
NET Bible
He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.
New Heart English Bible
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
Noyes New Testament
holding fast the sure word according to what he was taught, that he may be able by sound teaching both to exhort, and to refute the gainsayers.
Sawyer New Testament
holding firmly the faithful word taught, that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to convince those who contradict.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
firmly attached to the faithful word, according to the doctrine delivered, that he may be able to exhort with sound instruction and to confute the opposers.
Twentieth Century New Testament
who holds doctrine that can be relied on as being in accordance with the accepted Teaching; so that he may be able to encourage others by sound teaching, as well as to refute our opponents.
Webster
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Weymouth New Testament
holding fast to the faithful Message which he has received, so that he may be well qualified both to encourage others with sound teaching and to reply successfully to opponents.
Williams New Testament
and a man who continues to cling to the trustworthy message as he was taught it, so that he may be competent to encourage others with wholesome teaching and to convict those who oppose him.
World English Bible
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
Worrell New Testament
holding fast the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the healthful doctrine, and to convict those who contradict.
Worsley New Testament
holding fast the faithful word, according as he hath been taught, that he may be able both to instruct in sound doctrine, and to convince gainsayers.
Youngs Literal Translation
holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold steadfastly
Elder » In the Christian church
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 1:9
Prayers for Titus 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Titus In Crete
8 But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control, 9 Holding fast, in the matter of his teaching, the faithful word, that he may be able both to encourage with his healthful instruction, and, the gainsayers, to refute. 10 For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision, -
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:10
fornicators, sodomites, man-stealers, liars, false- swearers, - and, if anything else, unto the healthful teaching, is opposed; -
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Hence, then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye were taught - whether through discourse, or through our letter.
1 Timothy 6:3
If anyone doth otherwise teach, and doth not adhere to healthful discourses - those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching that is, according to godliness,
2 Timothy 1:13
An outline, have thou, of healthful discourses which from me thou hast heard - with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus:
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful, the saying! and, of all acceptance, worthy, - that, Christ Jesus, came into the world, sinners, to save: of whom, the chief, am, I; -
Titus 2:1
But do, thou, speak the things which become the healthful instruction: -
Job 2:3
And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Hast thou applied thy heart unto my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a man blameless and upright, one who revereth God, and avoideth evil; and still he is holding fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to swallow him up without cause.
Job 27:6
On my righteousness, have I taken fast hold, and will not give it up, My heart shall not reproach any of my days.
Proverbs 23:23
Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.
Acts 18:28
for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:24
But, if, all, be prophesying, - and there come in one who is unbelieving or unskilled, he is convicted by all, he is searched by all, the secrets of his heart, become manifest,
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But, all things, put to the proof - what is comely, hold ye fast:
1 Timothy 1:19
Holding faith and a good conscience, - which some, thrusting from them, concerning their faith, have made shipwreck: -
1 Timothy 4:9
Faithful, the saying! and, of all acceptance, worthy;
2 Timothy 2:2
And, the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,
2 Timothy 4:3
For there will be a season - when, the healthful teaching, they will not endure, but, according to their own covetings, will, unto themselves, heap up teachers, because they have an itching ear,
Titus 1:11
Whose mouths must needs be stopped, men who are upsetting whole houses, teaching the things which ought not to be taught - for the sake of base gain.
Titus 2:7-8
In all things, shewing, thyself, an ensample of noble works, - in thine instruction, uncorruptness, gravity,
Jude 1:3
Beloved! though I was using all diligence to be writing unto you concerning our common salvation, yet have I had necessity to write at once unto you, exhorting you to be earnestly contending for, the faith, once for all delivered unto the saints.
Revelation 2:25
nevertheless, what ye have, hold fast, till I shall have come.
Revelation 3:3
Remember, therefore, how thou hast received, and didst hear, and keep it and repent. If then thou shall not watch, I will have come as a thief, and in nowise shalt thou get to know, during what sort of hour, I will have come upon thee.
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that, no one, take thy crown.