Classic Translations
King James BibleHolding 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.
New King James Versionholding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
King James 2000 BibleHolding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to refute the opposition.
New Heart English Bibleholding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
World English Bibleholding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.
American King James VersionHolding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the disputers.
American Standard Versionholding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
A Faithful VersionHolding steadfastly to the faithful word, according to the teachings of Jesus Christ, so that he may be able both to encourage with sound doctrine and to convict those who are gainsayers.
Darby Bible Translationclinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.
English Revised Versionholding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
Webster's Bible TranslationHolding 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.
Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587Holding fast that faithfull worde according to doctrine, that he also may bee able to exhort with wholesome doctrine, and conuince them that say against it.
Bishops' Bible of 1568Holdyng fast the faythfull worde, which is accordyng to doctrine, that he may be able both to exhort in wholsome doctrine, and to improue them that say agaynst it.
Coverdale Bible of 1535and soch one as cleueth vnto the true worde of doctryne: that he maye be able to exhorte with wholsome lernynge, & to improue them that saye agaynst it.
Tyndale Bible of 1526and suche as cleveth vnto the true worde of doctryne that he maye be able to exhorte with wholsom learnynge and to improve them that saye agaynst it.