Titus 1:14
not giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves away from the truth.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
In Context
13This testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
Cross References
Matthew 15:9and in vain they worship Me, teaching teachings—commands of men.”
Galatians 4:9and now, having known God—and rather being known by God—how [do] you turn again to the weak and poor elements to which you desire anew to be in servitude?
1 Timothy 1:4nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than [the] stewardship of God which [is] in faith.
Hebrews 12:25Watch out lest you refuse Him who is speaking, for if those did not escape who refused him who was divinely speaking on earth—much less we who turn away from Him who [speaks] from Heaven,
Matthew Henry on Titus 1:7-16
The Qualifications of a Bishop; The Necessity of Sharp Reproof. ( a. d. 66.) 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort… Read the whole commentary →