Titus 2:8
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
λόγος
speech
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λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
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ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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ἔχω
having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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λέγω
to say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἐντρέπω
may be ashamed
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ἐντρέπω
to invert, i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound
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ὑγιής
sound,
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ὑγιής
healthy, i.e. well (in body); figuratively, true (in doctrine)
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φαῦλος
evil.
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φαῦλος
"foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked
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ἐναντίος
contrary
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ἐναντίος
opposite; figuratively, antagonistic
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μηδείς
nothing
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μηδείς
not even one (man, woman, thing)
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