Titus 2:8

American Standard Version (1901)

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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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
  • Neh 5:9 : 9 Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let Jehovah be glorified, that we may see your joy; but it is they that shall be put to shame.
  • Mark 12:17 : 17 And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
  • Mark 12:32 : 32 And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:
  • Mark 12:34 : 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
  • Luke 13:17 : 17 And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
  • Phil 2:14-16 : 14 Do all things without murmurings and questionings: 15 that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world, 16 holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • Mark 12:28 : 28 And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Titus 2:7
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    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

  • 1 Pet 3:15-16
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    80%

    15but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

    16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

  • Titus 2:1-2
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    1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

    2that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    78%

    12having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

  • Titus 2:9-10
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    77%

    9[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

    10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • Rom 14:16
    75%

    16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • Col 4:6
    75%

    6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • Phil 2:15
    75%

    15that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

  • Eph 4:29
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    29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

  • 1 Pet 2:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

  • 1 Pet 2:1
    74%

    1Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

  • Titus 1:9
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    9holding 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.

  • 2 Tim 2:14-15
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

    15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

  • Prov 25:10
    73%

    10Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
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    10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

  • 2 Cor 4:2
    72%

    2but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

  • 1 Pet 2:22
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    22who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

  • 1 Pet 3:2
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    2beholding your chaste behavior [coupled] with fear.

  • 1 Tim 3:7
    72%

    7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Phil 1:10
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    10so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] :

  • 2 Cor 6:8
    72%

    8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and [yet] true;

  • Col 3:8
    72%

    8but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:

    21for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • Titus 1:13
    71%

    13This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

  • Col 2:4
    71%

    4This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
    71%

    3If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  • Jas 3:2
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    2For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

  • 1 Thess 2:3
    71%

    3For our exhortation [is] not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  • Eph 5:12
    70%

    12for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

  • Ps 15:3
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    3He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

  • Titus 2:5
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    5[ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

  • Titus 3:8
    70%

    8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

  • 2 Cor 5:12
    70%

    12We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

  • 1 Thess 2:5
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    5For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

  • Jas 3:13
    70%

    13Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.