Font Size
Titus 1:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
Titus 1:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
8 But harberous, one that loveth goodness, [a]wise, righteous, holy, temperate,
9 [b]Holding fast that faithful word according to doctrine, [c]that he also may be able to exhort with wholesome doctrine, and convince them that say against it.
10 [d]For there are many disobedient and vain talkers and deceivers of minds, chiefly they of the [e]Circumcision,
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Titus 1:8 Circumspect, of a sound judgment, and of a singular example of moderation.
- Titus 1:9 The third admonition: The Pastor must hold fast that doctrine, which the Apostles delivered, and pertaineth to salvation, leaving all curious and vain matters.
- Titus 1:9 The fourth admonition: To apply the knowledge of true doctrine unto use, which consisteth in two things, to wit, in governing them which show themselves apt to learn, and confuting the obstinate.
- Titus 1:10 An applying of the general proposition to a particular: The Cretans above all others need sharp reprehensions: both because their minds are naturally given to lies and slothfulness, and also because of certain covetous Jews, which under a color of godliness joined partly certain vain traditions, and partly old ceremonies with the Gospel.
- Titus 1:10 Of the Jews, or rather of those Jews, which went about to join Christ and the Law together.
Titus 1:8-10
New International Version
Titus 1:8-10
New International Version
8 Rather, he must be hospitable,(A) one who loves what is good,(B) who is self-controlled,(C) upright, holy and disciplined. 9 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)
1599 Geneva Bible (GNV) 
Geneva Bible, 1599 Edition. Published by Tolle Lege Press. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations in articles, reviews, and broadcasts.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.