Verse Comparison: Titus 1:9
American Standard Version
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
Amplified® Bible
He must hold fast to the sure {and} trustworthy Word of God as he was taught it, so that he may be able both to give stimulating instruction {and} encouragement in sound (wholesome) doctrine and to refute {and} convict those who contradict {and} oppose it [showing the wayward their error].
Contemporary English Version
They must stick to the true message they were taught, so that their good teaching can help others and correct everyone who opposes it.
Darby English Version
clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.
Good News Bible
He must hold firmly to the message which can be trusted and which agrees with the doctrine. In this way he will be able to encourage others with the true teaching and also to show the error of those who are opposed to it.
International Standard Version
He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that is in agreement with our teaching, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
King James Version
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
New American Standard Bible
holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
New International Version
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
New King James Version
holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
holding fast the faithful word which accords with the teaching, so that he will have the capability to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
Young's Literal Translation
holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;
