but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.

The Elders’ Task

10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle (A)talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

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But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

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.

10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

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Rather, he must be hospitable,(A) one who loves what is good,(B) who is self-controlled,(C) upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly(D) to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine(E) and refute those who oppose it.

Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good

10 For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk(F) and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.(G)

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but (A)hospitable, (B)loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined, (C)holding firmly the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to [a]exhort in (D)sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.

10 (E)For there are many (F)rebellious people, (G)empty talkers and deceivers, especially (H)those of the circumcision,

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:9 Or encourage