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Σὺ δὲ λάλει ἃ πρέπει τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ. (Titus 2:1)

But you, speak the things which are fitting for sound teaching.

Exegetical Analysis

The verse begins with Σὺ δὲ, a strong emphatic contrast. The pronoun Σὺ (“you”) is unnecessary grammatically but present for emphasis, likely contrasting Titus with false teachers just mentioned in the previous context. The adversative particle δὲ reinforces the contrast — you, however. The imperative λάλει (“speak”) is a present active imperative, implying continuous action. Paul instructs Titus to engage in an ongoing ministry of truthful, verbal instruction.

The object of this speech is expressed as ἃ πρέπει, literally “the things which are fitting” or “what is appropriate.”… Learn Koine Greek