Titus 2:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    sound{G5199} speech,{G3056} that cannot be condemned;{G176} that{G2443} he that is{G3588} of{G1537} the contrary part{G1727} may be ashamed,{G1788} having{G2192} no{G3367} evil thing{G5337} to say{G3004} of{G4012} us.{G5216}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Sound{G5199} speech{G3056}, that cannot be condemned{G176}; that{G2443} he that is of{G1537} the contrary part{G1727} may be ashamed{G1788}{(G5652)}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3367} evil{G5337} thing{G3367} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} of{G4012} you{G5216}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    worde which cannot be rebuked that he which withstondeth maye be a shamed havynge no thinge in you yt he maye disprayse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    worde which can not be rebuked: that he which withstodeth maye be ashamed, hauynge nothinge in you that he maye disprayse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And with the wholesome woorde, which can not be condemned, that hee which withstandeth, may be ashamed, hauing nothing concerning you to speake euill of.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wholsome worde, vnrebukeable, that he which withstandeth, may be ashamed, hauyng no euyll thyng to say of you.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that person and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness;
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
  • Neh 5:9 : 9 Also I said, What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the LORD, you that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
  • Mark 12:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said to them, 'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they marveled at him.
  • Mark 12:32 : 32 So the scribe said to him, 'Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He.
  • Mark 12:34 : 34 Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' After that, no one dared question him.
  • Luke 13:17 : 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
  • Phil 2:14-16 : 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing: 15 That you may be blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor labored in vain.
  • 1 Pet 2:15 : 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • Mark 12:28 : 28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, 'Which is the first commandment of all?'

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