Titus 1:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,
  • 2 Tim 1:13 : 13 Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;
  • Titus 2:1 : 1 But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:
  • Job 2:3 : 3 And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil? and he still keeps his righteousness, though you have been moving me to send destruction on him without cause.
  • Job 27:6 : 6 I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
  • Acts 18:28 : 28 For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.
  • 1 Cor 14:24 : 24 But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;
  • 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:
  • 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.
  • Titus 2:7-8 : 7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour, 8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.
  • Jude 1:3 : 3 My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.
  • Rev 2:25 : 25 But what you have, keep safe till I come.
  • Rev 3:3 : 3 Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.
  • Rev 3:11 : 11 I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.
  • 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,
  • 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 By whom some families have been completely overturned; who take money for teaching things which are not right; these will have to be stopped.

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  • 2 Tim 1:13-14
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    13 Keep the form of those true words which you had from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

    14 That good thing which was given to you keep safe, through the Holy Spirit which is in us.

  • Titus 1:13-14
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    13 This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

    14 Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.

  • Titus 1:10-11
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    10 For there are men who are not ruled by law; foolish talkers, false teachers, specially those of the circumcision,

    11 By whom some families have been completely overturned; who take money for teaching things which are not right; these will have to be stopped.

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

    8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • 1 Tim 6:3-5
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    3 If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

    4 He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

    5 Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

  • Titus 3:8-9
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    8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

    9 But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

  • Titus 2:1-2
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    1 But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

    2 That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

  • 2 Tim 2:14-15
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    14 Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

    15 Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

  • 1 Tim 3:9
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    9 Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.

  • 1 Tim 4:6
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    6 If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:

  • Titus 1:7-8
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    7 For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

    8 But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

  • 2 Tim 3:14
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    14 But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

  • 1 Tim 1:18-19
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    18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,

    19 Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

  • 1 Tim 1:3-4
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    3 It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

    4 Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25
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    24 For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,

    25 Gently guiding those who go against the teaching; if by chance God may give them a change of heart and true knowledge,

  • 2 Tim 2:2
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    2 And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others.

  • 1 Tim 1:6
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    6 From which some have been turned away, giving themselves to foolish talking;

  • 2 Thess 2:15
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    15 So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.

  • 1 Tim 1:10-11
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    10 For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

    11 Which may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God, which was given into my care.

  • 2 Tim 4:2
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    2 Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

  • 1 Tim 4:9
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    9 This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

  • 1 Tim 6:19-20
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    19 Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.

    20 O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10 But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

  • Jude 1:3
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    3 My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.

  • 1 Tim 4:16
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    16 Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.

  • Heb 13:9
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    9 Do not be turned away by different strange teachings, because it is good for your hearts to be made strong by grace, and not by meats, which were of no profit to those who took so much trouble over them.

  • Titus 2:12
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    12 Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

  • 1 Tim 4:11-12
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    11 Let these be your orders and your teaching.

    12 Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

  • 2 John 1:9
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    9 Anyone who goes on and does not keep to the teaching of Christ, has not God: he who keeps to the teaching has the Father and the Son.

  • 1 Tim 3:7
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    7 And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

  • 1 Thess 5:21
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    21 Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;

  • Titus 2:15
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    15 On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.