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Selected Verse: Titus 2:8 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Tit 2:8 |
Strong Concordance |
Sound [5199] speech [3056], that cannot be condemned [176]; that [2443] he that is of [1537] the contrary part [1727] may be ashamed [1788], having [2192] no [3367] evil [5337] thing [3367] to say [3004] of [4012] you [5216]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
speech--discourse in public and private ministrations.
he that is of the contrary part--the adversary (Tit 1:9; Ti2 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, Tit 2:10; Ti1 5:14; Ti1 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. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Sound speech - Notes, Ti1 1:10. He was to use language that would be spiritually "healthful" (ὑγιῆ 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 Luk 5:31; Luk 6:10; Luk 7:10; Luk 15:27; Mat 12:13; Mat 15:31; Mar 3:5; Mar 5:34; Joh 5:4, Joh 5:6,Joh 5:9, Joh 5:11, Joh 5:14-15; Joh 7:23; Act 4:10; Jo3 1:2. For Paul's use of the word see Ti1 1:10; Ti1 6:3; Ti2 1:13;Ti2 4:3; Tit 1:9, Tit 1:13; Tit 2:1-2, Tit 2:8. It does not elsewhere occur.
That cannot be condemned - Such as cannot be shown to be weak, or unsound; such that no one could find fault with it, or such as an adversary could not take hold of and blame. This direction would imply purity and seriousness of language, solidity of argument, and truth in the doctrines which he maintained.
That he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed ... - Ashamed that he has opposed such views. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Sound speech (λόγον ὑγιῆ)
Ὑγιής sound, only here in Pastorals. The usual form is the participle, as ὑγιαινόντων λόγων, Ti2 1:13; ὑγιαίνουσι λόγοις, Ti1 6:3.
That cannot be condemned (ἀκατάγνωστον)
N.T.o. oClass. See 2 Macc. 4:47.
He that is of the contrary part (ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας)
The phrase N.T.o. See Mar 15:39. The heathen opposer is meant. Comp. blasphemed, Tit 2:5, and Ti1 6:1. Ἑναντίος contrary, in Paul only Th1 2:15.
May be ashamed (ἐντραπῇ)
Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, Co1 4:14, note; Th2 3:14, note, and see on Mat 21:37.
Evil thing (φαῦλον)
Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, Rom 9:11; Co2 5:10. See on Joh 3:20. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Wholesome speech - In private conversation. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Sound speech - Λογον ὑγιη· 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, by his false doctrine, have been disturbing the peace of the Churches in Crete, we cannot tell.
Having no evil thing to say of you - Against a person who is sound in his doctrine, and holy in his life, no evil can be justly alleged. He who reports evil of such a person must be confounded when brought to the test. Instead of περι ὑμων, of You, περι ἡμων, of Us, is the reading of CDEFG, and about forty others; with both the Syriac, all the Arabic, Slavonic, Vulgate, Itala, and several of the primitive fathers. This reading makes a better sense, and is undoubtedly genuine. |
1 Let [1526] as many [3745] servants [1401] as [3745] are [1526] under [5259] the yoke [2218] count [2233] their own [2398] masters [1203] worthy [514] of all [3956] honour [5092], that [3363] the name [3686] of God [2316] and [2532] his doctrine [1319] be [987] not [3363] blasphemed [987].
14 I will [1014] therefore [3767] that the younger women [3501] marry [1060], bear children [5041], guide the house [3616], give [1325] none [3367] occasion [874] to the adversary [480] to [5484] speak reproachfully [3059].
10 Not [3361] purloining [3557], but [235] shewing [1731] all [3956] good [18] fidelity [4102]; that [2443] they may adorn [2885] the doctrine [1319] of God [2316] our [2257] Saviour [4990] in [1722] all things [3956].
5 To be discreet [4998], chaste [53], keepers at home [3626], good [18], obedient [5293] to their own [2398] husbands [435], that [3363] the word [3056] of God [2316] be [987] not [3363] blasphemed [987].
25 In [1722] meekness [4236] instructing [3811] those that oppose themselves [475]; if [3379] God [2316] peradventure [3379] will give [1325] them [846] repentance [3341] to [1519] the acknowledging [1922] of the truth [225];
9 Holding fast [472] the faithful [4103] word [3056] as [2596] he hath been taught [1322], that [2443] he may be [5600] able [1415] by [1722] sound [5198] doctrine [1319] both [2532] to exhort [3870] and [2532] to convince [1651] the gainsayers [483].
8 Sound [5199] speech [3056], that cannot be condemned [176]; that [2443] he that is of [1537] the contrary part [1727] may be ashamed [1788], having [2192] no [3367] evil [5337] thing [3367] to say [3004] of [4012] you [5216].
1 But [1161] speak [2980] thou [4771] the things which [3739] become [4241] sound [5198] doctrine [1319]:
2 That the aged men [4246] be [1511] sober [3524], grave [4586], temperate [4998], sound [5198] in faith [4102], in charity [26], in patience [5281].
13 This [3778] witness [3141] is [2076] true [227]. Wherefore [1223] [3739] [156] rebuke [1651] them [846] sharply [664], that [2443] they may be sound [5198] in [1722] the faith [4102];
9 Holding fast [472] the faithful [4103] word [3056] as [2596] he hath been taught [1322], that [2443] he may be [5600] able [1415] by [1722] sound [5198] doctrine [1319] both [2532] to exhort [3870] and [2532] to convince [1651] the gainsayers [483].
3 For [1063] the time [2540] will come [2071] when [3753] they will [430] not [3756] endure [430] sound [5198] doctrine [1319]; but [235] after [2596] their own [2398] lusts [1939] shall they heap [2002] to themselves [1438] teachers [1320], having itching [2833] ears [189];
13 Hold fast [2192] the form [5296] of sound [5198] words [3056], which [3739] thou hast heard [191] of [3844] me [1700], in [1722] faith [4102] and [2532] love [26] which [3588] is in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424].
3 If any man [1536] teach otherwise [2085], and [2532] consent [4334] not [3361] to wholesome [5198] words [3056], even the words of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], and [2532] to the doctrine [1319] which is according [2596] to godliness [2150];
10 For whoremongers [4205], for them that defile themselves with mankind [733], for menstealers [405], for liars [5583], for perjured persons [1965], and [2532] if there be any [1536] other thing [2087] that is contrary [480] to sound [5198] doctrine [1319];
2 Beloved [27], I wish [2172] above [4012] all things [3956] that thou [4571] mayest prosper [2137] and [2532] be in health [5198], even as [2531] thy [4675] soul [5590] prospereth [2137].
10 Be it [2077] known [1110] unto you [5213] all [3956], and [2532] to all [3956] the people [2992] of Israel [2474], that [3754] by [1722] the name [3686] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] of Nazareth [3480], whom [3739] ye [5210] crucified [4717], whom [3739] God [2316] raised [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498], even by [1722] him [5129] doth [3936] this man [3778] stand here [3936] before [1799] you [5216] whole [5199].
23 If [1487] a man [444] on [1722] the sabbath day [4521] receive [2983] circumcision [4061], that [3363] the law [3551] of Moses [3475] should [3089] not [3363] be broken [3089]; are ye angry [5520] at me [1698], because [3754] I have made [4160] a man [444] every whit [3650] whole [5199] on [1722] the sabbath day [4521]?
14 Afterward [3326] [5023] Jesus [2424] findeth [2147] him [846] in [1722] the temple [2411], and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Behold [2396], thou art made [1096] whole [5199]: sin [264] no more [3371], lest [3363] a worse thing [5501] [5100] come [1096] unto thee [4671].
15 The man [444] departed [565], and [2532] told [312] the Jews [2453] that [3754] it was [2076] Jesus [2424], which [3588] had made [4160] him [846] whole [5199].
11 He answered [611] them [846], He that made [4160] me [3165] whole [5199], the same [1565] said [2036] unto me [3427], Take up [142] thy [4675] bed [2895], and [2532] walk [4043].
9 And [2532] immediately [2112] the man [444] was made [1096] whole [5199], and [2532] took up [142] his [846] bed [2895], and [2532] walked [4043]: and [1161] on [1722] the same [1565] day [2250] was [2258] the sabbath [4521].
6 When Jesus [2424] saw [1492] him [5126] lie [2621], and [2532] knew [1097] that [3754] he had been [2192] now [2235] a long [4183] time [5550] in that case, he saith [3004] unto him [846], Wilt thou [2309] be made [1096] whole [5199]?
4 For [1063] an angel [32] went down [2597] at [2596] a certain season [2540] into [1722] the pool [2861], and [2532] troubled [5015] the water [5204]: whosoever then [3767] first [4413] after [3326] the troubling [5016] of the water [5204] stepped in [1684] was made [1096] whole [5199] of [3739] whatsoever [1221] disease [3553] he had [2722].
34 And [1161] he said [2036] unto her [846], Daughter [2364], thy [4675] faith [4102] hath made [4982] thee [4571] whole [4982]; go [5217] in [1519] peace [1515], and [2532] be [2468] whole [5199] of [575] thy [4675] plague [3148].
5 And [2532] when he had looked round about [4017] on them [846] with [3326] anger [3709], being grieved [4818] for [1909] the hardness [4457] of their [846] hearts [2588], he saith [3004] unto the man [444], Stretch forth [1614] thine [4675] hand [5495]. And [2532] he stretched it out [1614]: and [2532] his [846] hand [5495] was restored [600] whole [5199] as [5613] the other [243].
31 Insomuch that [5620] the multitude [3793] wondered [2296], when they saw [991] the dumb [2974] to speak [2980], the maimed [2948] to be whole [5199], the lame [5560] to walk [4043], and [2532] the blind [5185] to see [991]: and [2532] they glorified [1392] the God [2316] of Israel [2474].
13 Then [5119] saith [3004] he to the man [444], Stretch forth [1614] thine [4675] hand [5495]. And [2532] he stretched it forth [1614]; and [2532] it was restored [600] whole [5199], like as [5613] the other [243].
27 And [1161] he said [2036] unto him [846], [3754] Thy [4675] brother [80] is come [2240]; and [2532] thy [4675] father [3962] hath killed [2380] the fatted [4618] calf [3448], because [3754] he hath received [618] him [846] safe and sound [5198].
10 And [2532] they that were sent [3992], returning [5290] to [1519] the house [3624], found [2147] the servant [1401] whole [5198] that had been sick [770].
10 And [2532] looking round about upon [4017] them [846] all [3956], he said [2036] unto the man [444], Stretch forth [1614] thy [4675] hand [5495]. And [1161] he did [4160] so [3779]: and [2532] his [846] hand [5495] was restored [600] whole [5199] as [5613] the other [243].
31 And [2532] Jesus [2424] answering [611] said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], They that are whole [5198] need [5532] [2192] not [3756] a physician [2395]; but [235] they that are [2192] sick [2560].
10 For whoremongers [4205], for them that defile themselves with mankind [733], for menstealers [405], for liars [5583], for perjured persons [1965], and [2532] if there be any [1536] other thing [2087] that is contrary [480] to sound [5198] doctrine [1319];
20 For [1063] every one [3956] that doeth [4238] evil [5337] hateth [3404] the light [5457], neither [2532] [3756] cometh [2064] to [4314] the light [5457], lest [3363] his [846] deeds [2041] should be reproved [1651].
10 For [1063] we [2248] must [1163] all [3956] appear [5319] before [1715] the judgment seat [968] of Christ [5547]; that [2443] every one [1538] may receive [2865] the things done in [1223] his body [4983], according [4314] to that [3739] he hath done [4238], whether [1535] it be good [18] or [1535] bad [2556].
11 (For [1063] the children being [1080] not yet [3380] born [1080], neither [3366] having done [4238] any [5100] good [18] or [2228] evil [2556], that [2443] the purpose [4286] of God [2316] according [2596] to election [1589] might stand [3306], not [3756] of [1537] works [2041], but [235] of [1537] him that calleth [2564]
37 But [1161] last of all [5305] he sent [649] unto [4314] them [846] his [846] son [5207], saying [3004], They will reverence [1788] my [3450] son [5207].
14 And [1161] if any man [1536] obey [5219] not [3756] our [2257] word [3056] by [1223] this epistle [1992], note [4593] that [5126] man, and [2532] have [4874] no [3361] company with [4874] him [846], that [2443] he may be ashamed [1788].
14 I write [1125] not [3756] these things [5023] to shame [1788] you [5209], but [235] as [5613] my [3450] beloved [27] sons [5043] I warn [3560] you.
15 Who both [2532] killed [615] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424], and [2532] their own [2398] prophets [4396], and [2532] have persecuted [1559] us [2248]; and [2532] they please [700] not [3361] God [2316], and [2532] are contrary [1727] to all [3956] men [444]:
1 Let [1526] as many [3745] servants [1401] as [3745] are [1526] under [5259] the yoke [2218] count [2233] their own [2398] masters [1203] worthy [514] of all [3956] honour [5092], that [3363] the name [3686] of God [2316] and [2532] his doctrine [1319] be [987] not [3363] blasphemed [987].
5 To be discreet [4998], chaste [53], keepers at home [3626], good [18], obedient [5293] to their own [2398] husbands [435], that [3363] the word [3056] of God [2316] be [987] not [3363] blasphemed [987].
39 And [1161] when the centurion [2760], which [3588] stood [3936] over [1537] against [1727] him [846], saw [1492] that [3754] he so [3779] cried out [2896], and gave up the ghost [1606], he said [2036], Truly [230] this [3778] man [444] was [2258] the Son [5207] of God [2316].
3 If any man [1536] teach otherwise [2085], and [2532] consent [4334] not [3361] to wholesome [5198] words [3056], even the words of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], and [2532] to the doctrine [1319] which is according [2596] to godliness [2150];
13 Hold fast [2192] the form [5296] of sound [5198] words [3056], which [3739] thou hast heard [191] of [3844] me [1700], in [1722] faith [4102] and [2532] love [26] which [3588] is in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424].