Titus 1:13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Titus 1:13 in other translations
| BSB | This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith |
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| WEB | This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, |
| ASV | This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, |
| YLT | this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, |
| DARBY | This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith, |
| BBE | This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith, |
| Webster | This testimony is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; |
What does Titus 1:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Wherefore rebuke them. 2Ti 4:2.
Sharply. αποτομως--cuttingly, severely--from αποτεμνω, to cut off. The word is used here in the sense of severity, meaning that the reproof should be such as would be understood, and would show them plainly the wickedness of such traits of character, he was not to be mealy-mouthed, but he was to call things by their right names, and not to spare their faults. When men know that they are doing wrong, we should tell them so in few words; if they do not know it, it is necessary to teach them, in order to convince them of their error.
That they may be sound in the faith. That they may not allow the prevailing vices to corrupt their views of religion.
(*) "witness" "testimony" (a) "rebuke them sharply" 2Ti 4:2
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Titus 1:10-16
False teachers are described. Faithful ministers must oppose such in good time, that their folly being made manifest, they may go no further They had a base end in what they did; serving a worldly interest under pretence of religion: for the love of money is the root of all evil. Such should be resisted, and put to shame, by sound doctrine from the Scriptures. Shameful actions, the reproach of heathens, should be…
Titus 1:13 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Titus 1:13
- 1 Timothy 5:20
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
- Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
- 2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
- Titus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
- Proverbs 27:5
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
- 1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
- Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
- 2 Corinthians 7:8-12
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. …
- Psalms 119:80
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
- Leviticus 19:17
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
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Context
- Titus 1:12
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
- Titus 1:13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
- Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Titus 1:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Este testimonio es verdadero: por tanto, repréndelos duramente, para que sean sanos en la fe, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ce témoignage est vrai; c’est pourquoi reprends-les vertement, afin qu’ils soient sains dans la foi, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dieses Zeugnis ist wahr; um dieser Ursache willen weise sie streng zurecht, auf daß sie gesund seien im Glauben |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Testimonium hoc verum est. Quam ob causam increpa illos dure, ut sani sint in fide, |