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Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, …

Titus 1:9
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.

Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

speak the things
The directive to "speak" highlights the importance of verbal teaching and proclamation in the early church. This reflects the oral culture of the time, where teachings were often communicated through spoken word rather than written texts. It also underscores the role of leaders as communicators of truth, aligning with the apostolic tradition of preaching.

that are consistent with
This phrase suggests alignment and harmony with established truths. It implies a standard or benchmark against which teachings are measured. The early church faced numerous heresies, and this phrase calls for teachings that align with the core tenets of the faith, as handed down by the apostles.

sound doctrine
"Sound doctrine" refers to teachings that are healthy, correct, and life-giving. In the context of the early church, this would include the foundational truths of the gospel, such as the divinity of Christ, salvation by grace, and the resurrection. The term "sound" suggests teachings that promote spiritual health and growth, contrasting with false teachings that lead to spiritual decay. This aligns with Paul's emphasis on maintaining the purity of the gospel message, as seen in other epistles like 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy.

(1)But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine.--To introduce a regular organisation and the principle of a central church government into the numerous but scattered Christian congregations in Crete was Titus' first work. The second and equally weighty mission the Apostle Paul charged him to execute was the refutation of a school of professed Christian teachers, who were promulgating doctrines at variance with the teaching of St. Paul and his brother Apostles, and were also, by their example and lives, fatally lowering the tone of Christian life. It was to the latter point--the evilmoral influence of these teachers--that the attention of Titus was especially directed. False doctrinal teaching was bringing forth already its sure fruit, in the form of a life utterly unlike the pattern life of the Master. In contrast to this erroneous and misleading teaching, Titus is directed to exhort the varied ages, the different sexes, the bond and the free, to live lives which will bring no dishonour upon their Christian profession. The strictly practical nature of these charges is remarkable. Before touching upon doctrine, he presses home to these various ages and ranks the necessity of a quiet, useful life. The "sound doctrine" by which Titus was bidden to regulate his teaching is an expression peculiar to these Pastoral Epistles (see Note on1Timothy 1:10), and stands in clear contrast to the sickly, unhealthy teaching, fanciful and false, of the misleading teachers of Crete.