Teach Sound Doctrine

Titus 2

1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things - 4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be discreet, chaste, a homemakers, good, b obedient to their own husbands, c that the word of God may not be blasphemed. 6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded, 7 in all things showing yourself to be d a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, e incorruptibility, 1 8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of 2 you. 9 Exhort f bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, 10 not 3 pilfering, but showing all good 4 fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

11 For g the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 h looking for the blessed i hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 j who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed k and purify for Himself l His own special people, zealous for good works.

15 Speak these things, m exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

  1. Cross References
    1 Timothy 5:14
    Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
  2. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 14:34
    Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.
    1 Timothy 2:11
    Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 2:24
    For "the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you," as it is written.
  4. Cross References
    Philippians 3:17
    Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
    1 Timothy 4:12
    Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
  5. Cross References
    Ephesians 6:24
    Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
  6. Cross References
    Ephesians 6:5
    Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ.
    1 Timothy 6:1
    Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.
  7. Cross References
    Romans 5:15
    But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man's offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.
  8. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:7
    So that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  9. Cross References
    Colossians 3:4
    When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
  10. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:12
    Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.
    Galatians 1:4
    Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.
  11. Cross References
    Ezekiel 37:23
    They shall not defile themselves anymore with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will deliver them from all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. Then they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
    Hebrews 1:3
    Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
    Hebrews 9:14
    How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
    1 John 1:7
    But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  12. Cross References
    Exodus 15:16
    Fear and dread will fall on them; By the greatness of Your arm They will be as still as a stone, Till Your people pass over, O LORD, Till the people pass over Whom You have purchased.
  13. Cross References
    1 Timothy 4:13
    Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
    1 Timothy 5:20
    Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
    2 Timothy 4:2
    Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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