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Titus 1:13 KJV
Titus · chapter 1 · verse 13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;Titus 1:13 · King James Version
Titus 1:13 in context
11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
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Key words (Strong's)
- witnessmartyriaa testifying, the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future…G3141 →
- sharplyapotomōsabruptly, precipitously, sharply, severely, curtlyG664 →
- rebukeelegchōto convict, refute, confute, generally with a suggestion of shame of the person…G1651 →
- soundhygiainōto be sound, to be well, to be in good health, metaph., of Christians whose opinions are…G5198 →
- truealēthēstrue, loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthfulG227 →
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The apostle here gives Titus directions about ordination, showing whom he should ordain, and whom not. I. Of those whom he should ordain. He points out their qualifications and virtues;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-16