Titus 2:5

2:5 to be self-controlled, ¹  pure, fulfilling their duties at home, ²  kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message ³  of God may not be discredited. ⁴ 

Titus 2:8

2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, ⁵  because he has nothing evil to say about us.

Titus 1:3

1:3 But now in his own time ⁶  he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

Titus 1:9

1:9 He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, ⁷  so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching ⁸  and correct those who speak against it.

Titus 3:8

Summary of the Letter

3:8 This saying ⁹  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ¹⁰  so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

[2:5]  ¹ tn Or “sensible.”

[2:5]  ² tn Grk “domestic,” “keeping house.”

[2:5]  ³ tn Or “word.”

[2:5]  ⁴ tn Or “slandered.”

[2:8]  ⁵ tn Or “put to shame.”

[1:3]  ⁹ tn The Greek text emphasizes the contrast between vv. 2b and 3a: God promised this long ago but now has revealed it in his own time.

[1:9]  ¹³ tn Grk “the faithful message in accordance with the teaching” (referring to apostolic teaching).

[1:9]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “the healthy teaching” (referring to what was just mentioned).

[3:8]  ¹⁷ sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.

[3:8]  ¹⁸ tn Grk “concerning these things.”