Titus 2:8 — Bible Verse (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.”

Titus 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Titus 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Titus 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.”

Titus 2:8 — World English Bible

Titus 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us. ”

Titus 2:8 — American Standard Version

Titus 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.”

Titus 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Titus 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us: ”

Titus 2:8 — Darby Translation

Titus 2:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And with the wholesome woorde, which can not be condemned, that hee which withstandeth, may be ashamed, hauing nothing concerning you to speake euill of.”

Titus 2:8 — Geneva Bible

Titus 2:8 in Context — Titus 2

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

8 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.

9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

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What Does Titus 2:8 Mean?

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