Titus 2:8
“Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that hee that is of the contrarie part, may bee ashamed, hauing no euill thing to say of you.”
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Titus 2:8 Context
6Yong men likewise exhort, to bee sober minded. 7In all things shewing thy selfe a patterne of good workes: in doctrine shewing vncorruptnesse, grauity, sinceritie, 8Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that hee that is of the contrarie part, may bee ashamed, hauing no euill thing to say of you. 9Exhort seruants to be obedient vnto their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering againe: 10Not purloyning, but shewing all good fidelitie, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.
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Other Translations for Titus 2:8
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.
- King James Version
sound {in} speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
and healthy language which no one can censure, so that our opponents may feel ashamed at having nothing evil to say against us.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
An hoolsum word, and vnrepreuable; that he that is of the contrarie side, be aschamed, hauynge noon yuel thing to seie of you.
- Wycliffe Bible
discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Titus 2:8
2:8 Wholesome speech - In private conversation.
People's Bible Notes for Titus 2:8
Tit 2:8 Sound speech. Speech of a healthy, moral effect. He that is of the contrary part. Opposers, whether heathen, Jews, or false teachers.