Titus 1:9

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

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WEBBE

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

BSB

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

KJV

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

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.

BBE

Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

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ἀντεχόμενον antechomenon holding G472 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 κατὰ kata according to G2596 τὴν tēn the G3588 διδαχὴν didachēn teaching G1322 πιστοῦ pistou of [the] faithful G4103 λόγου logou word G3056 ἵνα ina that G2443 δυνατὸς dunatos able G1415 ᾖ ē he may be G1510 καὶ kai both G2532 παρακαλεῖν parakalein to encourage G3870 ἐν en with G1722 τῇ tēa (the) G3588 διδασκαλίᾳ didaskalia teaching G1319 τῇ tēa (the) G3588 ὑγιαινούσῃ hugiainousē sound G5198 καὶ kai and G2532 τοὺς tous those G3588 ἀντιλέγοντας antilegontas contradicting [it] G483 ἐλέγχειν.¶ elegchein to convict G1651

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 5–9

The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, and God's stewards to take care of the affairs of his household, there is great reason that they should be blameless. What they are not to be, is plainly shown, as well as what they are to be, as servants of Christ, and able ministers of the letter and practice of the gospel. And here are described the spirit and practice becoming such as should be examples of good works.

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