Titus 1:9
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
κρατέω
kratéō
to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
לָמַד
lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
לֶקַח
leqach
properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) invei...
παρακαλέω
parakaléō
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
יָכַח
yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
English grammatical function word ('gainsayers'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equival...
Key Terms in This Verse
English grammatical function word ('gainsayers'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are...
Study GRAM →יָכַח yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
Study H3198 →κρατέω kratéō
to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
Study G2902 →παρακαλέω parakaléō
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
Study G3870 →לֶקַח leqach
properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement
Study H3948 →לָמַד lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
Study H3925 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →Cross References
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon th...
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deli...
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdet...
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
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