“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:”
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine — the sharp turn from false teachers to Timothy/Titus's positive role establishes the alternative: doctrine that is hygiainous (sound, healthy), creating spiritual and moral health. The teaching role (didaskalia) becomes defined by healthiness, not novelty or personal insight. The apostolic pattern model ensures continuity with apostolic faith rather than sectarian innovation.
Church Fathers on Titus 2:1
This then is uncleanness. They are themselves unclean. But be not thou silent on that account. Do your part, although they may not receive you. Advise and counsel them, though they may not be persuaded. Here he censures them more severely. For they who are mad imagine that nothing stands still, yet this arises not from the objects that are seen, but from the eyes that see. Because they are unsteady and giddy, they think that the earth turns round with them, which yet turns…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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