Titus 2:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

These are the things you should say. Encourage and rebuke with full authority; don’t let anyone look down on you.

Berean Standard Bible:

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

These things{G5023} speak{G2980}, and{G2532} exhort{G3870}, and{G2532} rebuke{G1651} with{G3326} all{G3956} authority{G2003}. Let{G4065} no man{G3367} despise{G4065} thee{G4675}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Timothy 4:2

  • Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

1 Timothy 4:12

  • Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:13

  • Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Titus 1:13

  • This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Matthew 7:29

  • For he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as the scribes.

1 Timothy 5:20

  • Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Mark 1:22

  • And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

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Commentary for Titus 2:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5023
    There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ταῦτα
    Transliteration: taûta
    Pronunciation: tow'-tah
    Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
  2. Strong's Number: G2980
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαλέω
    Transliteration: laléō
    Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
  3. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  4. Strong's Number: G3870
    There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρακαλέω
    Transliteration: parakaléō
    Pronunciation: par-ak-al-eh'-o
    Description: from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
  5. Strong's Number: G1651
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐλέγχω
    Transliteration: elénchō
    Pronunciation: el-eng'-kho
    Description: of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish:--convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.
  6. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
  7. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  8. Strong's Number: G2003
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιταγή
    Transliteration: epitagḗ
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-tag-ay'
    Description: from ἐπιτάσσω; an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness:--authority, commandment.
  9. Strong's Number: G4065
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περιφρονέω
    Transliteration: periphronéō
    Pronunciation: per-ee-fron-eh'-o
    Description: from περί and φρονέω; to think beyond, i.e. depreciate (contemn):--despise.
  10. Strong's Number: G3367
    There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μηδείς
    Transliteration: mēdeís
    Pronunciation: may-den'
    Description: from μή and εἷς; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
  11. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.