Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Hold steadfastly
Elder » In the Christian church
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 1:9
Images Titus 1:9
Prayers for Titus 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Titus In Crete
8 but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled, 9 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; 10 for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers -- especially they of the circumcision --
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Cross References
1 Timothy 1:10
whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,
2 Thessalonians 2:15
so, then, brethren, stand ye fast, and hold the deliverances that ye were taught, whether through word, whether through our letter;
1 Timothy 6:3
if any one be teaching otherwise, and do not consent to sound words -- those of our Lord Jesus Christ -- and to the teaching according to piety,
2 Timothy 1:13
The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that is in Christ Jesus;
1 Timothy 1:15
stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;
Titus 2:1
And thou -- be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;
Job 2:3
And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'
Job 27:6
On my righteousness I have laid hold, And I do not let it go, My heart doth not reproach me while I live.
Proverbs 23:23
Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Acts 18:28
for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:24
and if all may prophecy, and any one may come in, an unbeliever or unlearned, he is convicted by all, he is discerned by all,
1 Thessalonians 5:21
all things prove; that which is good hold fast;
1 Timothy 1:19
having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,
1 Timothy 4:9
stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy;
2 Timothy 2:2
and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
2 Timothy 4:3
for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers -- itching in the hearing,
Titus 1:11
whose mouth it behoveth to stop, who whole households do overturn, teaching what things it behoveth not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Titus 2:7-8
concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,
Jude 1:3
Beloved, all diligence using to write to you concerning the common salvation, I had necessity to write to you, exhorting to agonize for the faith once delivered to the saints,
Revelation 2:25
but that which ye have -- hold ye, till I may come;
Revelation 3:3
'Remember, then, how thou hast received, and heard, and be keeping, and reform: if, then, thou mayest not watch, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou mayest not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Revelation 3:11
Lo, I come quickly, be holding fast that which thou hast, that no one may receive thy crown.