Titus 2:8 Parallel Translations

Speak an accurate message that cannot be condemned. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed because they cannot say anything bad about us.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

ASV:

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

BBE:

Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

DBY:

a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:

ERV:

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

WEY:

and healthy language which no one can censure, so that our opponents may feel ashamed at having nothing evil to say against us.

WBS:

Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning you.

WEB:

and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

YLT:

discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

Titus 2:8 Cross References

XREF:

2 Thessalonians 3:14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.

1 Peter 2:12 Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

Titus 2:8 Sound speech. Speech of a healthy, moral effect.
He that is of the contrary part. Opposers, whether heathen, Jews, or false teachers.

WES:

2:8 Wholesome speech - In private conversation.

MHC:

2:1-8 Old disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature will justify any excess; but seeking comfort from nearer communion with God, not from any undue indulgence. Faith works by, and must be seen in love, of God for himself, and of men for God's sake. Aged persons are apt to be peevish and fretful; therefore need to be on their guard. Though there is not express Scripture for every word, or look, yet there are general rules, according to which all must be ordered. Young women must be sober and discreet; for many expose themselves to fatal temptations by what at first might be only want of discretion. The reason is added, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Failures in duties greatly reproach Christianity. Young men are apt to be eager and thoughtless, therefore must be earnestly called upon to be sober-minded: there are more young people ruined by pride than by any other sin. Every godly man's endeavour must be to stop the mouths of adversaries. Let thine own conscience answer for thine uprightness. What a glory is it for a Christian, when that mouth which would fain open itself against him, cannot find any evil in him to speak of!

CONC:

Ashamed Bad Beyond Can't Censure Censured Condemned Contrary Discourse Evil Feel Healthy Irreprehensible Language Nothing Opponent Opponents Oppose Opposed Opposes Protest Reproach Saying Shame Soundness Speech Unable

Ashamed Bad Censure Condemned Contrary Evil Feel Healthy Language Opponent Opponents Opposes Part Reproach Right Shame Sound Soundness Speech True.

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