Titus 1:9

Updated: June 3, 2025
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holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Holding fast{G472}{(G5740)} the faithful{G4103} word{G3056} as{G2596} he hath been taught{G1322}, that{G2443} he may be{G5600}{(G5753)} able{G1415} by{G1722} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319} both{G2532} to exhort{G3870}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to convince{G1651}{(G5721)} the gainsayers{G483}{(G5723)}.
KJV with Strongs
(9) and devoted to helping the faithful word in accordance to the teaching. So that they might be able to both urgently summon in healthy doctrine and convict those opposing.
The F.O.G
[9] They must hold unwaveringly to the trustworthy message they've been taught, so they can both encourage others with sound, life-giving teaching and graciously yet firmly correct those who oppose it.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
holding—according to the teaching—to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Titus 1:9

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