Titus 2:8

Titus 2:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.
• New King James Version (NKJV)sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

Context of Titus 2:8

6In the same way, encourage the young men to be self-controlled 7in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us. 9Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back 10or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

Titus 2:8 word by word

λόγον ὑγιῆ, ἀκατάγνωστον, ἵνα ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας ἐντραπῇ μηδὲν ἔχων λέγειν περὶ ἡμῶν φαῦλον.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soundὑγιήςhugiēs · healthyG5199
• speechλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• that cannot be condemnedἀκατάγνωστοςakatagnōstos · beyond reproachG176
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he that isὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the contrary partἐναντίοςenantios · hostileG1727
• may be ashamedἐντρέπωentrepō · to cause shameG1788
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• evil thingφαῦλοςphaulos · evilG5337
• to sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• youσύsu · youG4771

Commentaries on Titus 2:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Sound speech - ̔· Sound or healing doctrine. Human nature is in a state of disease; and the doctrine of the Gospel is calculated to remove the disease, and restore all to perfect health and soundness. All false doctrines leave men under the influence of this spiritual disease; the unadulterated doctrine of the Gospel alone can heal men. He that is of the contrary part - Whether this may refer to the Judaizing teachers in general, or to some one who might…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Sound speech - Notes, 1 Timothy 1:10. He was to use language that would be spiritually “healthful” ( ̔͂ hugiē); that is, true, pure, uncorrupted. - This word, and its correlatives, is used in this sense, in the New Testament, only by the apostle Paul. It is commonly applied to the body, meaning that which is healthful, or whole; see Luke 5:31; Luke 6:10; Luke 7:10; Luke 15:27; Matthew 12:13; Matthew 15:31; Mark 3:5; Mark 5:34; John 5:4, John 5:6, John…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15Sound teaching was especially urgent on account of the false teachers, who had caused problems within "entire households" (1:11). In 2:1–10, Paul addresses different groups within the household of faith, showing his concern for the public testimony of the church (2:5, 8, 10; see also 1 Tim 5:1–6:2). Paul then elaborates on the coming of Christ (Titus 2:11–14) before giving a direct charge to Titus (2:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Titus 2:8

• Example
• Minister, Christian

In the dictionaries

• Evil Thing
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• Exhort
• Purify
• Redeem
• Uncorruptness
• Worldly
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Commentaries on Titus 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings