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Titus 1:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— This testimony is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— This witness, is true,—for which cause, be reproving them sharply, that they may be healthy in their faith,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— This witnesse is true: wherefore conuince them sharply, that they may be sound in ye faith,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— This witnesse is true: wherefore rebuke them sharpely that they may be sound in the faith;
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And true is this testimony. Wherefore reprove them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And this testimony is true. Therefore chide them sharply; that they may be sound in the faith,

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
This 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
witness 3141
{3141} Prime
μαρτυρία
marturia
{mar-too-ree'-ah}
From G3144; evidence given (judicially or generally).
is 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
true. 227
{0227} Prime
ἀληθής
alethes
{al-ay-thace'}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing).
Wherefore 1223
{1223} Prime
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
156
{0156} Prime
αἰτία
aitia
{ahee-tee'-a}
From the same as G0154; a cause (as if asked for), that is, (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved).
rebuke 1651
{1651} Prime
ἐλέγχω
elegcho
{el-eng'-kho}
Of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish.
z5720
<5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592
them 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
sharply, 664
{0664} Prime
ἀποτόμως
apotomos
{ap-ot-om'-oce}
Adverb from a derivative of a compound of G0575 and τέμνω [[temno]] (to cut); abruptly, that is, peremptorily.
that 2443
{2443} Prime
ἵνα
hina
{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
they may be sound 5198
{5198} Prime
ὑγιαίνω
hugiaino
{hoog-ee-ah'-ee-no}
From G5199; to have sound health, that is, be well (in body); figuratively to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine).
z5725
<5725> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 352
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
faith; 4102
{4102} Prime
πίστις
pistis
{pis'-tis}
From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Titus 1:13

_ _ This witness — “This testimony (though coming from a Cretan) is true.”

_ _ sharply — Gentleness would not reclaim so perverse offenders.

_ _ that they — that those seduced by the false teachers may be brought back to soundness in the faith. Their malady is strifes about words and questions (Titus 3:9; 1 Timothy 6:4).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Titus 1:6-16.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them (n) sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

(n) Clearly and plainly, and do not go about the bush with them.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
rebuke:

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 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

that:

Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
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.
Psalms 119:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
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. ... Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, [I did it] not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
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.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Lv 19:17. Ps 119:80; 141:5. Pv 27:5. 2Co 7:8; 13:10. 1Ti 4:6; 5:20. 2Ti 4:2. Tit 2:2, 15.

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