Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

King James Version

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Holman Bible

But you must say the things that are consistent with sound teaching.

International Standard Version

But as for you, teach what is consistent with healthy doctrine.

A Conservative Version

But speak thou the things that are fitting for the sound doctrine.

American Standard Version

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

Amplified

But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].

An Understandable Version

But you should speak those things which agree with sound teaching:

Anderson New Testament

But do you speak the things that become sound teaching;

Bible in Basic English

But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

Common New Testament

But as for you, teach what befits sound doctrine.

Daniel Mace New Testament

As for you, teach nothing

Darby Translation

But do thou speak the things that become sound teaching;

Godbey New Testament

But speak you those things which become healthy teaching.

Goodspeed New Testament

But you must teach people the things that properly belong to wholesome teaching.

John Wesley New Testament

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine, That the aged men be vigilant,

Julia Smith Translation

And do thou speak what becomes sound doctrine:

King James 2000

But you speak the things which become sound doctrine:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you, speak [the things] which are fitting for sound instruction.

Modern King James verseion

But you speak the things which become sound doctrine:

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But speak thou that which becometh wholesome learning:

Moffatt New Testament

You must instruct people in what is due to sound doctrine.

Montgomery New Testament

But do you, on your part, speak what becomes sound teaching;

NET Bible

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

New Heart English Bible

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

Noyes New Testament

But do thou speak the things which become sound teaching;

Sawyer New Testament

Speak things which become sound teaching.

The Emphasized Bible

But do, thou, speak the things which become the healthful instruction: -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Do you, however, speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound Christian teaching.

Webster

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Weymouth New Testament

But as for you, you must speak in a manner that befits wholesome teaching.

Williams New Testament

You must continue telling the people what is proper for wholesome teaching:

World English Bible

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

Worrell New Testament

But speak the things which become the healthful teaching;

Worsley New Testament

But do thou speak the things which become sound doctrine:

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou -- be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

thou
σύ 
Su 
thou
Usage: 132

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

πρέπω 
Prepo 
Usage: 6

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

Devotionals

Devotionals about Titus 2:1

References

American

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Son

Images Titus 2:1

Context Readings

Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior

1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.


Cross References

1 Timothy 1:10

and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

Titus 1:9

holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

1 Timothy 6:3

If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,

2 Timothy 1:13

Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Titus 3:8

This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

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