KJV King James Version
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
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Titus 1:13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
WEB World English Bible
This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
ASV American Standard Version
This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
Surrounding context — Titus 1
10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
12 One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
15 Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαρτυρίαG3141 · marturiatestimonyαὕτηG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beἀληθής·G227 · alēthēstrueδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofἣνG3739 · hos, hēwhichαἰτίανG156 · aitiacause/chargeἔλεγχεG1651 · elegchōto rebukeαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heἀποτόμως,G664 · apotomōsseverelyἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toὑγιαίνωσινG5198 · hugiainōbe healthyἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπίστει,G4102 · pistisfaith
Cross-references
1 Timothy 5:20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.Titus 2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.Titus 2:15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.Proverbs 27:5Open rebuke [is] better than secret love.1 Timothy 4:6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.2 Corinthians 7:8-12For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though [it were] but for a season.Psalm 141:5Let the righteous smite me; [it shall be] a kindness: and let him reprove me; [it shall be] an excellent oil, [which] shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also [shall be] in their calamities.Psalm 119:80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
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