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You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.

These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.

Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.

You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.

But you are to proclaim things consistent with sound teaching.

Proclaim these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard  you.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine

Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine. Guide older men into lives of temperance, dignity, and wisdom, into healthy faith, love, and endurance. Guide older women into lives of reverence so they end up as neither gossips nor drunks, but models of goodness. By looking at them, the younger women will know how to love their husbands and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives. We don’t want anyone looking down on God’s Message because of their behavior. Also, guide the young men to live disciplined lives.

Tell them all this. Build up their courage, and discipline them if they get out of line. You’re in charge. Don’t let anyone put you down.

But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. No one is to disregard you.

But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].

Tell them these things. Encourage and rebuke with full authority. Let no one disregard or despise you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.