He must (A)hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in (B)sound[a] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

10 For there are many who are insubordinate, (C)empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of (D)the circumcision party.[b] 11 They must be silenced, since (E)they are upsetting whole families by teaching (F)for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

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  1. Titus 1:9 Or healthy; also verse 13
  2. Titus 1:10 Or especially those of the circumcision

(A)holding firmly the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to [a]exhort in (B)sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.

10 (C)For there are many (D)rebellious people, (E)empty talkers and deceivers, especially (F)those of the circumcision, 11 who must be silenced because they are upsetting (G)whole families, teaching (H)things they should not teach (I)for the sake of [b]dishonest gain.

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  1. Titus 1:9 Or encourage
  2. Titus 1:11 Or disgraceful

He must hold firmly(A) to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine(B) and refute those who oppose it.

Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good

10 For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk(C) and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.(D) 11 They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households(E) by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain.

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