Devine Scripture

Titus 1:9

Titus chapter 1 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

Context

v.8but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

v.9This passage

v.10For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 4:9

    Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

  • 1 Timothy 1:19

    holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

  • Jude 1:3

    Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

  • 2 Timothy 4:3

    For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

  • 1 Timothy 6:3

    If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  • Titus 1:11

    whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.