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.