Titus 2:15
What does Titus 2:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Titus 2:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Titus 2:15 means
Titus is to speak, encourage, and rebuke concerning all these matters, carrying out his ministry with full authority. He must not let anyone dismiss him, whether through contempt or pressure. The content of his speech is the sound doctrine and its practical demands just outlined, centered on Christ’s grace and purpose. Authority here is not harshness but rightful confidence in God’s word. At times he will comfort; at times he must correct. Both are acts of love for the flock. A faithful teacher guards the gospel, shapes behavior, and endures opposition without shrinking back.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.
Context
This concluding charge gathers the whole chapter’s themes into Titus’s pastoral responsibility. After detailing conduct for various groups and grounding it in the appearing of grace and the work of Christ, Paul insists that these truths must be taught and enforced with conviction. The flow from doctrine to duty to authoritative ministry shows how a healthy church in Crete—and anywhere—holds together right belief, right living, and courageous leadership, all in service of God our Saviour’s glory.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 4:36
And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
- Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
- 2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
- Mark 1:22
And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
- Matthew 7:29
for he taught them asonehaving authority, and not as their scribes.
- 1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
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