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.


In Context

5 to be soberminded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

6 the younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded:

7 in all things shewing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity,

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 us.

9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

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

The American 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.