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.
Holding faſt the faithfull word, || as hee hath beene taught, that he may bee able by ſound doctrine, both to exhort and to conuince the gainſayers.
ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου, ἵνα δυνατὸς ᾖ καὶ παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ, καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν.
ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου, ἵνα δυνατὸς ᾖ καὶ παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ, καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν.
ἀντέχομαι , verb, antechō — to hold against, to hold firmly to (value 1077)
G472,
ἀντέχομαι antéchomai, an-tekh'-om-ahee; from G473 and the middle voice of G2192; to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for:—hold fast, hold to, support.to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure
to keep one's self directly opposite to any one, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him
Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 4  Occurrence Count
ἀντιλέγω , verb, antilegō — to speak against, to contradict, oppose (value 1199)
G483,
†ἀντιλέγω antilégō, an-til'-eg-o; from G473 and G3004; to dispute, refuse:—answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against.to speak against, gainsay, contradict
to oppose one's self to one, decline to obey him, declare one's self against him, refuse to have anything to do with him
Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 10  Occurrence Count
διδασκαλία , feminine noun, didaskalia — instruction (the function or the information) (value 281)
G1319,
διδασκαλία didaskalía, did-as-kal-ee'-ah; from G1320; instruction (the function or the information):—doctrine, learning, teaching.teaching, instruction
teaching
that which is taught, doctrine
teachings, precepts
Used in 21 Verses, 8 Books 21  Occurrence Count
διδαχή , feminine noun, didachē — doctrine, teaching (value 627)
G1322,
διδαχή didachḗ, did-akh-ay'; from G1321; instruction (the act or the matter):—doctrine, hath been taught.teaching
that which is taught
doctrine, teaching, concerning something
the act of teaching, instruction
in religious assemblies of the Christians, to speak in the way of teaching, in distinction from other modes of speaking in public
Used in 29 Verses, 12 Books 30  Occurrence Count
δυνατός , adjective, dynatos — strong, mighty, powerful (value 1025)
G1415,
δυνατός dynatós, doo-nat-os'; from G1410; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible:—able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.able, powerful, mighty, strong
mighty in wealth and influence
strong in soul
to bear calamities and trials with fortitude and patience
strong in Christian virtue
to be able (to do something)
mighty, excelling in something
having power for something
Used in 35 Verses, 13 Books 35  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
ἐλέγχω , verb, elegchō — to expose, convict, reprove (value 1443)
G1651,
ἐλέγχω elénchō, el-eng'-kho; of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish:—convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.to convict, refute, confute
generally with a suggestion of shame of the person convicted
by conviction to bring to the light, to expose
to find fault with, correct
by word
to reprehend severely, chide, admonish, reprove
to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation
by deed
to chasten, to punish
Used in 17 Verses, 11 Books 17  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; 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.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κατά , preposition, kata — down, against, according to (value 322)
G2596,
κατά katá, kat-ah'; a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):—about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) × alone, among, and, × apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), × aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, × more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, × natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) × own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), × uttermost, where(-by), with.down from, through out
according to, toward, along
Used in 437 Verses, 26 Books 481  Occurrence Count
λόγος , masculine noun, logos — a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech (value 373)
G3056,
λόγος lógos, log'-os; from G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):—account, cause, communication, × concerning, doctrine, fame, × have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, × speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.of speech
a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
what someone has said
a word
the sayings of God
decree, mandate or order
of the moral precepts given by God
Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets
what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
discourse
the act of speaking, speech
the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking
a kind or style of speaking
a continuous speaking discourse - instruction
doctrine, teaching
anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative
matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law
the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
its use as respect to the MIND alone
reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
account, i.e. regard, consideration
account, i.e. reckoning, score
account, i.e. answer or explanation in reference to judgment
relation, i.e. with whom as judge we stand in relation
reason would
reason, cause, ground
In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone forth conspicuously from His words and deeds.
Note: A Greek philosopher named Heraclitus first used the term Logos around 600 B.C. to designate the divine reason or plan which coordinates a changing universe.
Used in 316 Verses, 24 Books 330  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
παρακαλέω , verb, parakaleō — to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage (value 1038)
G3870,
παρακαλέω parakaléō, par-ak-al-eh'-o; from G3844 and G2564; 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.to call to one's side, call for, summon
to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
to admonish, exhort
to beg, entreat, beseech
to strive to appease by entreaty
to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
to receive consolation, be comforted
to encourage, strengthen
exhorting and comforting and encouraging
to instruct, teach
Used in 104 Verses, 19 Books 108  Occurrence Count
πιστός , adjective, pistos — faithful, reliable (value 860)
G4103,
πιστός pistós, pis-tos'; from G3982; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:—believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.trusty, faithful
of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties
one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust
that can be relied on
easily persuaded
believing, confiding, trusting
in the NT one who trusts in God's promises
one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead
one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation
Used in 62 Verses, 19 Books 67  Occurrence Count
ὑγιαίνω , verb, hygiainō — to be sound, healthy (value 1274)
G5198,
ὑγιαίνω hugiainō, hoog-ee-ah'-ee-no; from G5199; to have sound health, i.e. be well (in body); figuratively, to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine):—be in health, (be safe and) sound, (be) whole(-some).to be sound, to be well, to be in good health
metaph.
of Christians whose opinions are free from any mixture of error
of one who keeps the graces and is strong
Used in 12 Verses, 5 Books 12  Occurrence Count
ὦ , verb, ō — may, might (value 800)
G5600,
ὦ ō, o; the subjunctive of G1510; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be:—+ appear, are, (may, might, should) be, × have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.Used in 62 Verses, 18 Books 66  Occurrence Count
| Titus 1:9Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 11307) |
| ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου, ἵνα δυνατὸς ᾖ καὶ παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ, καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Holding fast |
G472antechō |
ἀντέχομαι |
1077 |
| the faithful |
G4103pistos |
πιστός |
860 |
| word |
G3056logos |
λόγος |
373 |
| as |
G2596kata |
κατά |
322 |
| he hath been taught, |
G1322didachē |
διδαχή |
627 |
| that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| he may be |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| able |
G1415dynatos |
δυνατός |
1025 |
| by |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| sound |
G5198hygiainō |
ὑγιαίνω |
1274 |
| doctrine |
G1319didaskalia |
διδασκαλία |
281 |
| both |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| to exhort |
G3870parakaleō |
παρακαλέω |
1038 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| to convince |
G1651elegchō |
ἐλέγχω |
1443 |
| the gainsayers. |
G483antilegō |
ἀντιλέγω |
1199 |
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