Verse 9

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers– in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words(that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,
  • 2 Tim 1:13 : 13 Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.
  • Titus 2:1 : 1 Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance:“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”– and I am the worst of them!
  • Job 2:3 : 3 Then the LORD said to Satan,“Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, so that you stirred me up to destroy him without reason.”
  • Job 27:6 : 6 I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Acquire truth and do not sell it– wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
  • Acts 18:28 : 28 for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
  • 1 Cor 14:24 : 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.
  • 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.
  • 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.
  • Titus 2:7-8 : 7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 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.
  • Jude 1:3 : 3 Condemnation of the False Teachers Dear friends, although I have been eager to write to you about our common salvation, I now feel compelled instead to write to encourage you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.
  • Rev 2:25 : 25 However, hold on to what you have until I come.
  • Rev 3:3 : 3 Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come against you.
  • Rev 3:11 : 11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And what you heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.
  • 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth
  • 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.