holding 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.

Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

προσκεκολλημενος εις τον πιστον λογον της διδασκαλιας, δια να ηναι δυνατος και να προτρεπη δια της υγιαινουσης διδασκαλιας και να εξελεγχη τους αντιλεγοντας.

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.