‏ Titus 2:8

 Sound ( υγιÂη, Attic usually  υγιÂα in accusative singular), elsewhere in Pastorals participle  υγιανÂων (verse 1).

 That cannot be condemned ( ακαταγνωστον ). Only N.T. example (verbal,  α privative and  καταγνωστος ) and in IV Macc. 4:47. Deissmann (Bible Studies, p. 200) quotes it from an inscription and the adverb from a papyrus.

 He that is of the contrary part ( ο εξ εναντιας ). "The one on the opposite side" (your opponent). Cf. verse 9; 1Ti 5:14.

 May be ashamed ( ινα εντραπη ). Final clause with  ινα and second aorist passive subjunctive of  εντρεπω, to turn, in middle and passive to turn one on himself and so be ashamed (to blush) as in 2Th 3:14; 1Co 4:14. This sense in the papyri.

 Evil ( φαυλον ). Old word, easy (easy morals), worthless; bad, as in 2Co 5:10.

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