But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;
But do thou speak the things that become sound teaching;
Titus — Church order in Crete. Elder qualifications; the groups in a healthy congregation; the grace of God teaching godly life.
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But you speak what befits sound doctrine. The speaking of sound doctrine is one thing, the teaching of those things that are fitting for sound doctrine is another; in the one there is only the simplicity of instruction, while in the other there is also the correction of life in those who teach. For whoever shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:19).
Jerome· Commentary on Titus, 420patristic
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Concerning sound doctrine, and the form of it; see Gill on 2Ti 1:
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
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 1Ti 1:10; compare 2Ti 4:3.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)evangelical
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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2 Timothy 1:13Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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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.
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
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1 Timothy 1:10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
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For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual…
You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination.
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Titus 1:9He 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.
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Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
The whole web at once: see the Arc.
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Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.
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.
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
