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Paul said that an overseer in the church must be able not only “to give instruction in sound doctrine” but also “to confute those who contradict it”: | Paul said that an overseer in the church must be able not only “to give instruction in sound doctrine” but also “to confute those who contradict it”: | ||
:''He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to '''rebuke those who contradict it'''.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Tt 1:9.</ref> | :Titus 1:9: ''He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to '''rebuke those who contradict it'''.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Tt 1:9.</ref> | ||
:''...able to teach, patiently enduring evil, '''correcting his opponents with gentleness'''. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth...<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 2 Ti 2:24–25.</ref> | :2 Timothy 2:24-25: ''...able to teach, patiently enduring evil, '''correcting his opponents with gentleness'''. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth...<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 2 Ti 2:24–25.</ref> | ||
:''Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, '''so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us'''.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Tt 2:7–8.</ref> | :Titus 2:7-8: ''Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, '''so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us'''.<ref>The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), Tt 2:7–8.</ref> | ||