Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
New American Standard Bible
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for
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: -
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;
Themes
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Speak things which become
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 2:1
Images Titus 2:1
Prayers for Titus 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior
1 BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
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Cross References
1 Timothy 1:10
for whoremongers, for sodomites, for stealers of men, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing which is contrary to sound doctrine,
Titus 1:9
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.
1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teach another doctrine, and attend not to the sound words, which are those of Jesus Christ our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
2 Timothy 1:13
Model thy teaching according to the pattern of the sound discourses, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God which leads to salvation hath appeared unto all men,
Titus 3:8
Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men.