Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But do thou speak the things that become sound teaching;
New American Standard Bible
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for
King James Version
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Holman Bible
But you must say the things that are consistent with sound teaching.
International Standard Version
But as for you, teach what is consistent with healthy doctrine.
A Conservative Version
But speak thou the things that are fitting for the sound doctrine.
American Standard Version
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
Amplified
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].
An Understandable Version
But you should speak those things which agree with sound teaching:
Anderson New Testament
But do you speak the things that become sound teaching;
Bible in Basic English
But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:
Common New Testament
But as for you, teach what befits sound doctrine.
Daniel Mace New Testament
As for you, teach nothing
Godbey New Testament
But speak you those things which become healthy teaching.
Goodspeed New Testament
But you must teach people the things that properly belong to wholesome teaching.
John Wesley New Testament
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine, That the aged men be vigilant,
Julia Smith Translation
And do thou speak what becomes sound doctrine:
King James 2000
But you speak the things which become sound doctrine:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you, speak [the things] which are fitting for sound instruction.
Modern King James verseion
But you speak the things which become sound doctrine:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But speak thou that which becometh wholesome learning:
Moffatt New Testament
You must instruct people in what is due to sound doctrine.
Montgomery New Testament
But do you, on your part, speak what becomes sound teaching;
NET Bible
But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.
New Heart English Bible
But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
Noyes New Testament
But do thou speak the things which become sound teaching;
Sawyer New Testament
Speak things which become sound teaching.
The Emphasized Bible
But do, thou, speak the things which become the healthful instruction: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do you, however, speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound Christian teaching.
Webster
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Weymouth New Testament
But as for you, you must speak in a manner that befits wholesome teaching.
Williams New Testament
You must continue telling the people what is proper for wholesome teaching:
World English Bible
But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
Worrell New Testament
But speak the things which become the healthful teaching;
Worsley New Testament
But do thou speak the things which become sound doctrine:
Youngs Literal Translation
And thou -- be speaking what doth become the sound teaching;
Themes
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Ministers should » Speak things which become
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 2:1
Images Titus 2:1
Prayers for Titus 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sound Instruction And Consistent Behavior
1 But do thou speak the things that become sound teaching; 2 that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:10
fornicators, sodomites, kidnappers, liars, perjurers; and if any other thing is opposed to sound teaching,
Titus 1:9
clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.
1 Timothy 6:3
If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which is according to piety,
2 Timothy 1:13
Have an outline of sound words, which words thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,
Titus 3:8
The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.