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But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: |
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: |
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. |
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You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. |
But [as for] you, teach what is fitting and becoming to sound (wholesome) doctrine [the character and right living that identify true Christians]. |
But as for you, be constantly speaking the things which are fitting to sound teaching: |
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Now you must tell them the sort of character which should spring from sound teaching. |
You must continue telling the people what is proper for wholesome teaching: |
But 1161 speak 2980 thou 4771 the things which 3739 become 4241 sound 5198 doctrine: 1319 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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