Quick Definition
uncondemned, unimpeachable
Strong's Definition
unblamable
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2607 (καταγινώσκω);
KJV Usage: that cannot be condemned
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀκατάγνωστος, (καταγινώσκω), that cannot be condemned, not to be censured: Tit_2:8. (2Ma_4:47, and several times in ecclesiastical writings.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀκατάγνωστος akatagnōstos 1x
pr. not worthy of condemnation by a judge; hence, irreprehensible, Tit_2:8
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† ἀ -κατά -γνωστος , -ον
( <καταγίνωσκω ),
[in LXX : 2Ma_4:47 * ;]
not open to just rebuke, irreprehensible: Tit_2:8 ( v. Cremer , 676; and for other exx ., MM , VGT , s.v. ).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀκατάγνωστος [page 17]
To illustrate this NT ἅπ . εἰρ . ( Tit_2:8 ) Deissmann ( BS p. 200 f.) cites from the inscriptions a sepulchral epitaph CIG 1971 b 5 (Thessalonica, A.D. 165), where the word is applied to the deceased, and a similar usage in an inscription at Rome IGSI 2139 3 (date ?) (ἄμεμπτος , ἀκατάγνωστος ), also a deed of tenure from the Fayϋm, BGU I. 308 8 (Byz.) ( = Chrest. II. 278) ἐπάναγκες ἐπιτελέσωμεν τὰ πρὸς τὴν καλλιεργίαν τῶν ἀρουρῶν ἔργα πάντα ἀκαταγνώστ [ως ]. Add P Oxy I. 140 15 , P Lond 113 15 ( = I. p. 209), P Grenf I. 57 16 and ib. 58 11 (all vi/A.D.) : also P Giss I. 56 15 (vi/A.D.) where the editor cites similar expressions, such as ἀκαταφρονήτως , ἀναμφιβόλως . Nδgeli (p. 47) compares εὐκατάγνωστος in P Tor I. 1 viii. 11 (ii/B.C.).
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ἀκατάγνωστος [Etym: καταγιγνώσκω] "not to be condemned", NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ἀ-κατά-γνωστος, -ον
(καταγινώσκω), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:47 ;]
not open to just rebuke, irreprehensible: Tit.2:8 (see Cremer, 676; and for other exx., MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
📖 In-Depth Word Study
Beyond reproach (176) akatagnostos
Beyond reproach (176) (akatagnostos [word study] from a = without + kataginosko = condemn in turn from kata = against + ginosko = to know) (only use is this verse) means unblamable or beyond condemnation, objection, open criticism or censure. Titus' speech is to be free from anything to which exception might be taken. It should be free from side-issues, doctrinal novelties, fads, crudities, and the like. This type of ministry is irresistible.
Titus’s speaking, whether formal teaching or informal conversation (like MacArthur and Calvin I favor the latter emphasis in this section of Scripture), was to be sound, healthy, edifying, life-giving, appropriate, and beyond reproach. Such virtuous and consistent conversation is the mark of a genuinely spiritual man. Besides being a good pattern as a leader, the teacher or leader must exhibit the wisdom to speak only that which is well-thought-out and not that which is rash or reprehensible. One's conversation should reveal the fact that you are a child of God.
IN ORDER THAT THE OPPONENT MAY BE PUT TO SHAME HAVING NOTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT US: hina entrapêi (3SAPS) ho ex enantias meden echon (PAPMSN) peri humon legein (PAN) phaulon: (Neh 5:9; 1Ti 5:14; 1 Pe 2:12 2:15; 3:16) (Isa 66:5; Lk 13:17; 2Th 3:14) (Php 2:14, 15, 16)
Then anyone who is against you will be ashamed because there is nothing bad that he can say against us (ICB)
so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us (BBE)
Then those who want to argue will be ashamed because they won't have anything bad to say about us (NLT)
so that the opponent may be put to shame, finding nothing discrediting or evil to say about us (Amp)
so that your opponent may feel ashamed at finding nothing in which to pick holes. (Phillips)
In order that (2443) (hina) expresses the purpose of the prior exhortations. Empowered by the spirit of God the teacher will be able to stop the mouths of opponents and his teaching will be backed up by a manner of life which will give no one a handle for reproaching him and his message.