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Titus 1:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 13 This witness is true. For this very reason, keep on reproving them with severity so that they may be healthy in the faith,

Titus 1:13

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 ἡ The μαρτυρία witness αὕτη this ἐστὶν is ἀληθής. true. δι’ Through ἣν which αἰτίαν cause ἔλεγχε be reproving αὐτοὺς them ἀποτόμως, curtly, ἵνα in order that ὑγιαίνωσιν they may be healthy ἐν in τῇ the πίστει, faith,

Titus 1:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 This witness is true. For this very cause keep on reproving them with severity,+ that they may be healthy+ in the faith,

Titus 1:13

The Bible in Living English
- 13 This testimony is a true one. For which reason show up their errors rigorously in order that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 1:13

American Standard Version
- 13 This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Titus 1:13

The Emphasized Bible
- 13 This witness is true,—For which cause be reproving them sharply, That they may be healthy in their faith,

Titus 1:13

King James Version
- 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Titus Study Notes—Chapter 1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 1:13
  
  This witness is true: In the preceding verse, Paul likely quotes the Cretan prophet Epimenides, who expressed a commonly held opinion. Paul does not mean that this statement is true of all Cretans, but he alerts Titus to certain troublemakers in the congregations who were apparently behaving as Epimenides described.—See study note on Tit 1:12.
  
  keep on reproving them with severity: Some in the Cretan congregations were contradicting wholesome Christian teachings. They taught their own views, even “subverting entire households.” (Tit 1:9-11) Paul thus urges Titus to “keep on reproving” any who had adopted such false teachings and bad traits. By saying “with severity,” Paul does not encourage Titus to be unduly harsh or tactless. (Compare 2Ti 2:24.) Rather, Titus was to be clear, fearless, and determined when addressing the problem. (Tit 2:15) Still, Titus needed to keep in mind his aim “so that they may be healthy in the faith.” He was to protect the congregation and stop the spread of apostasy.—See study notes on 1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 3:16.