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13 That testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply, so that they may become sound in the faith,(A) 14 not paying attention to Jewish myths or to commandments of those who reject the truth.(B) 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to the corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure; their very minds and consciences are corrupted.(C) 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions; they are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.(D)

Teach Sound Doctrine

But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound instruction.

13 This testimony is true. Therefore (A)rebuke them (B)sharply, that they (C)may be sound in the faith, 14 (D)not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and (E)the commands of people (F)who turn away from the truth. 15 (G)To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and (H)unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both (I)their minds and their consciences are defiled. 16 (J)They profess to know God, but they (K)deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, (L)unfit for any good work.

Teach Sound Doctrine

But as for you, teach what accords with (M)sound[a] doctrine.

Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:1 Or healthy; also verses 2, 8

13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke(A) them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith(B) 14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths(C) or to the merely human commands(D) of those who reject the truth.(E) 15 To the pure, all things are pure,(F) but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure.(G) In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.(H) 16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him.(I) They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.(J)

Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.(K)