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Titus 2:1

You, however, must tell everyone how to live in a way that agrees with the true teaching.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Minister, Christian;   Patience;   Thompson Chain Reference - Doctrine;   Good;   The Topic Concordance - Conduct;   Sobriety;   Speech/communication;   Temperance;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Doctrines of the Gospel, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Education in Bible Times;   Faith;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Health;   1 Timothy;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Knop;   Titus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Godliness;   Teaching ;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Titus;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Doctrine;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for October 26;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But you are to proclaim things consistent with sound teaching.
King James Version (1611)
But speake thou the things which become sound doctrine:
King James Version
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
English Standard Version
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.
New American Standard Bible
But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
New Century Version
But you must tell everyone what to do to follow the true teaching.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
Legacy Standard Bible
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.
Berean Standard Bible
But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.
Contemporary English Version
Titus, you must teach only what is correct.
Complete Jewish Bible
But you, explain what kind of behavior goes along with sound teaching.
Darby Translation
But do *thou* speak the things that become sound teaching;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Bvt speake thou the thinges which become wholesome doctrine,
George Lamsa Translation
BUT you must preach the things which are proper to sound doctrine.
Good News Translation
But you must teach what agrees with sound doctrine.
Lexham English Bible
But you, speak the things which are fitting for sound instruction.
Literal Translation
But you speak things which become sound doctrine:
Amplified Bible
But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].
American Standard Version
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
Bible in Basic English
But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:
Hebrew Names Version
But say the things which fit the sound doctrine,
International Standard Version
But as for you, teach what is consistent with healthy doctrine.1 Timothy 1:10; 6:3; 2 Timothy 1:13; Titus 1:9;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But speak thou that which becometh sound doctrine,
Murdock Translation
But speak thou the things that belong to wholesome doctrine.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But speake thou the thynges which become wholsome doctrine.
English Revised Version
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
World English Bible
But say the things which fit the sound doctrine,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine, That the aged men be vigilant,
Weymouth's New Testament
But as for you, you must speak in a manner that befits wholesome teaching.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But speke thou tho thingis that bisemen hoolsum teching;
Update Bible Version
But you speak the things which befit the sound doctrine:
Webster's Bible Translation
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
New English Translation
But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.
New King James Version
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine:
New Living Translation
As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.
New Life Bible
You must teach what is right and true.
New Revised Standard
But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But do, thou, speak the things which become the healthful instruction: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:
Revised Standard Version
But as for you, teach what befits sound doctrine.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But speake thou that which becometh wholsome learninge.
Young's Literal Translation
And thou -- be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Bvt speake thou that which becommeth wholsome learnynge.
Mace New Testament (1729)
As for you, teach nothing
THE MESSAGE
Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine. Guide older men into lives of temperance, dignity, and wisdom, into healthy faith, love, and endurance. Guide older women into lives of reverence so they end up as neither gossips nor drunks, but models of goodness. By looking at them, the younger women will know how to love their husbands and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives. We don't want anyone looking down on God's Message because of their behavior. Also, guide the young men to live disciplined lives.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Titus, you focus on teaching people how to ride for the brand, not just talk about the brand.

Contextual Overview

1 You, however, must tell everyone how to live in a way that agrees with the true teaching. 2 Teach the older men to have self-control, to be serious, and to be wise. They must be strong in faith, in love, and in patience. 3 Also, teach the older women to live the way those who serve the Lord should live. They should not go around saying bad things about others or be in the habit of drinking too much. They should teach what is good. 4 By doing this they will teach the younger women to love their husbands and children. 5 They will teach them to be wise and pure, to take care of their homes, to be kind, and to be willing to serve their husbands. Then no one will be able to criticize the teaching God gave us. 6 In the same way, tell the young men to be wise. 7 You should be an example for them in every way by the good things you do. When you teach, be honest and serious. 8 And your teaching should be clearly right so that you cannot be criticized. Then anyone who is against you will be ashamed. There will not be anything bad they can say about us. 9 And tell this to those who are slaves: They should be willing to serve their masters at all times; they should try to please them, not argue with them; 10 they should not steal from them; and they should show their masters that they can be trusted. Then, in everything they do, they will show that the teaching of God our Savior is good.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Titus 2:11-14, Titus 1:9, Titus 3:8, 1 Timothy 1:10, 1 Timothy 6:3, 2 Timothy 1:13

Reciprocal: Ezra 7:10 - and to teach Matthew 28:20 - them Romans 2:21 - therefore 1 Timothy 4:6 - good doctrine 1 Timothy 6:2 - These

Cross-References

Genesis 1:1
God created the sky and the earth. At first,
Genesis 1:10
God named the dry land "earth," and he named the water that was gathered together "seas." And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 2:3
God blessed the seventh day and made it a holy day. He made it special because on that day he rested from all the work he did while creating the world.
Genesis 2:4
This is the story about the creation of the sky and the earth. This is what happened when the Lord God made the earth and the sky.
Genesis 2:5
This was before there were plants on the earth. Nothing was growing in the fields because the Lord God had not yet made it rain on the earth, and there was no one to care for the plants.
Genesis 2:8
Then the Lord God planted a garden in the East, in a place named Eden. He put the man he made in that garden.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the first river was Pishon. This river flowed around the entire country of Havilah.
Genesis 2:13
The name of the second river was Gihon. This river flowed around the whole land of Cush.
Exodus 20:11
That is because the Lord worked six days and made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them. And on the seventh day, he rested. In this way the Lord blessed the Sabbath—the day of rest. He made that a very special day.
Exodus 31:17
The Sabbath will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever.'" (The Lord worked six days and made the sky and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and relaxed.)

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Concerning sound doctrine, and the form of it, :-. The things which become it are a good life and conversation, the various duties incumbent on professors of religion, according to their different station, age, and sex, which are observed in some following verses; these become the Gospel of Christ, and are ornamental to the doctrine of God our Saviour; and these are to be spoken of by the ministers of Christ, in their proper places, and at proper times; who ought not to be dumb, and keep silence at any time, but especially when there are many unruly and vain talkers: sound doctrine ought to be spoken out openly and publicly, fully and faithfully, with great plainness and evidence, that it may be understood and known by all; and with much certainty, without hesitation, as being, without controversy, undoubted truth; and with all boldness, not fearing men, or seeking to please them; and it should be constantly and continually spoken, in season, and out of season; and care should be taken that it be spoken consistently, and in an uniform manner, that there be no clashing and contradiction; and the duties of religion, which become sound doctrine, should be set in their true light, and proper place, as fruits of the grace of God, and to glorify him; these should be spoken out plainly, frequently insisted upon, and warmly and zealously urged, as being decent things, for the honour of God, the recommending of religion, the good of mankind, and the service of one another: as particularly,

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But speak thou - In thine own ministry. In the previous chapter he had given him instructions as to the kind of persons who were to be put into the sacred office. Here he gives him special instructions in regard to his own preaching. “The things which become sound doctrine.” To wit, those which he proceeds immediately to specify. On the phrase sound doctrine, see the notes at 1 Timothy 1:10; compare 2 Timothy 4:3.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER II.

Sundry directions to aged men, 1, 2.

To aged women, 3.

To young women, 4, 5.

To young men, 6.

Directions to Titus, relative to his own conduct, 7, 8.

Directions to servants, 9, 10.

What the Gospel of the grace of God teaches all men, 11, 12.

The glorious prospect held out by it; salvation from all sin,

and final glory, 13-15.

NOTES ON CHAP. II.

Verse Titus 2:1. But speak thou the things — This is a conclusion drawn from the preceding chapter: the Judaizing teachers not only taught a false doctrine, but they led an unholy life; Titus was to act directly opposite; he must teach a sacred doctrine, and the things which become it; he must proclaim the truth, and illustrate that truth. The people must not only be well instructed, but they must be holy in their lives. Principle and practice must go hand in hand.


 
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