Bible Strands
Titus 2:8
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul instructs Titus to model integrity and dignity in his teaching and daily actions. The words — ὑγιῆ (hugiē) means sound or wholesome, and ἀκατάγνωστον (akatagnōston) means beyond reproach. The thread — The pattern of blameless conduct silencing critics appears in 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 2:15, and 1 Timothy 6:3. Why it lands — The text demands that teaching and conduct remain blameless so opponents lack grounds for criticism.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 2:12 Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
- 1 Peter 2:15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
- 1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
- 1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,
- Nehemiah 5:9 So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
- Isaiah 66:5 You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
- Mark 12:28 Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
- Mark 12:32 “Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,