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.


In Context

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing soundness, gravity, sincerity,

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.

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

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

Titus 2:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:8and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:8The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning you.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.