Titus 2:8
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New International Version (©1984)
and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Teach the truth so that your teaching can't be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.

English Standard Version (©2001)
and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Speak an accurate message that cannot be condemned. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed because they cannot say anything bad about us.

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.

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

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

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

World English 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.

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

Geneva Study Bible

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.

People's New Testament

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.

Wesley's Notes

2:8 Wholesome speech - In private conversation.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. speech-discourse in public and private ministrations.

he that is of the contrary part-the adversary (Tit 1:9; 2Ti 2:25), whether he be heathen or Jew.

may be ashamed-put to confusion by the power of truth and innocence (compare Tit 2:5, 10; 1Ti 5:14; 6:1).

no evil thing-in our acts, or demeanor.

of you-So one of the oldest manuscripts. Other very old manuscripts read, "of US," Christians.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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!


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)

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

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.

Sound. Mr 12:17,28,32,34 1Ti 6:3

that he. Ne 5:9 1Ti 5:14 1Pe 2:12,15 3:16

may. Isa 66:5 Lu 13:17 2Th 3:14

having. Php 2:14-16

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