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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Sound (υγιη, Attic usually υγια in accusative singular), elsewhere in Pastorals participle υγιανων (verse 1).

That …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Sound speech.

He was to use language that would be spiritually healthful (ugih)—that is, true, pure, uncorrupted. This wor…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned.—The substance of Titus’s teaching, whether in more personal interactions with ind…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In all things shewing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be con…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Titus must also demonstrate “soundness of speech that cannot be condemned.” The content of his teaching and ordinary conversation must have two cha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Sound speech, unblamable: “Sound speech” relates (in my opinion) to ordinary life and familiar conversation, for it would be absurd to int…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Sound speech that cannot be condemned
In the public ministry, the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus should be used, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Older disciples of Christ must behave in everything according to Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the fra…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, the Apostle instructed Titus on what to teach those under his care. But because actions speak louder than words, he now tells him …

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