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Titus 2:8

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.
Titus 2:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

  • a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:

    DBY

  • 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.

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

    BSB

In context

6Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

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