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 testimony is true.(A) For this reason, rebuke them sharply,(B) so that they may be sound in the faith 14 and may not pay attention to Jewish myths(C) and the commands of people who reject the truth.(D)

15 To the pure, everything is pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; in fact, both their mind and conscience(E) are defiled. 16 They claim to know God,(F) but they deny him by their works.(G) They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.(H)

Sound Teaching and Christian Living

But you are to proclaim things consistent with sound teaching.(I)