(1 Tim 1:9 NIV)  We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for 
lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for 
those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

(1 Tim 1:10 NIV)  for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and 
perjurers--and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine

(1 Tim 1:11 NIV)  that conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which 
he entrusted to me.

(1 Tim 4:16 NIV)  Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, 
because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

(2 Tim 4:3 NIV)  For the time will come when men will not put up with sound 
doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a 
great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.

(Titus 1:7 NIV)  Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be 
blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not 
violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.

(Titus 1:8 NIV)  Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who 
is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

(Titus 1:9 NIV)  He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been 
taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who 
oppose it.

(Titus 2:1 NIV)  You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.




DOCTRINE, beliefs as a group or Church Teachings



(Job 11:4 NKJV)  For you have said, 'My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in your 
eyes.'

(Prov 4:2 NKJV)  For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.

(Isa 29:24 NKJV)  These also who erred in spirit will come to understanding, And 
those who complained will learn doctrine."

(Jer 10:8 NKJV)  But they are altogether dull-hearted and foolish; A wooden idol 
is a worthless doctrine.

(Mat 16:12 NKJV)  Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of 
the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

(Mark 1:27 NKJV)  Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among 
themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority 
He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."

(John 7:16 NKJV)  Jesus answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but 
His who sent Me.

(John 7:17 NKJV)  "If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the 
doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

(John 18:19 NKJV)  The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His 
doctrine.

(Acts 2:42 NKJV)  And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and 
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

(Acts 5:28 NKJV)  saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this 
name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to 
bring this Man's blood on us!"

(Acts 17:19 NKJV)  And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 
"May we know what this new doctrine is of which you speak?

(Rom 6:17 NKJV)  But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you 
obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.

(Rom 16:17 NKJV)  Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and 
offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.

(Eph 4:14 NKJV)  that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and 
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the 
cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,

(1 Tim 1:3 NKJV)  As I urged you when I went into Macedonia; remain in Ephesus 
that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

(1 Tim 1:10 NKJV)  for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, 
for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound 
doctrine,

(1 Tim 4:6 NKJV)  If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a 
good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good 
doctrine which you have carefully followed.

(1 Tim 4:13 NKJV)  Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to 
doctrine.

(1 Tim 4:16 NKJV)  Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, 
for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

(1 Tim 5:17 NKJV)  Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double 
honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

(1 Tim 6:1 NKJV)  Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own 
masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be 
blasphemed.

(1 Tim 6:3 NKJV)  If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome 
words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which 
accords with godliness,

(2 Tim 3:10 NKJV)  But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, 
purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

(2 Tim 3:16 NKJV)  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is 
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in 
righteousness,

(2 Tim 4:3 NKJV)  For the time will come when they will not endure sound 
doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, 
they will heap up for themselves teachers;

(Titus 1:9 NKJV)  holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he 
may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.

(Titus 2:1 NKJV)  But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound 
doctrine:

(Titus 2:7 NKJV)  in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; 
in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,

(Titus 2:10 NKJV)  not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may 
adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

(Heb 6:2 NKJV)  of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of 
resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

(2 John 1:9 NKJV)  Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of 
Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the 
Father and the Son.

(2 John 1:10 NKJV)  If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do 
not receive him into your house nor greet him;

(Rev 2:14 NKJV)  "But I have a few things against you, because you have there 
those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block 
before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit 
sexual immorality.

(Rev 2:15 NKJV)  "Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the 
Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

(Rev 2:24 NKJV)  "Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do 
not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I 
will put on you no other burden.