Berean Standard Bible
“He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.”
Paul left Titus in Crete to appoint elders in every town, and he lists the qualities they must have: blameless, faithful in marriage, self-controlled, and hospitable. He then describes what they must do with the teaching.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
World English Bible (WEB)
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
King James Version (KJV)
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
American Standard Version (ASV)
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Retenedor de la fiel palabra que es conforme á la doctrina: para que también pueda exhortar con sana doctrina, y convencer á los que contradijeren.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Su fe en las verdades que hemos enseñado debe ser firme, para que pueda enseñarlas y convencer a los que la contradicen,
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