Titus 1:14

not paying any attention to Jewish myths or the commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Text-Critical English NT

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. Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they may become sound in the faith,

15To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:9They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”

Galatians 4:9But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you wish to be enslaved to them once more?

1 Timothy 1:4or to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which promote disputes rather than the plan of God that operates by faith.

Hebrews 12:25Be careful not to refuse him who is speaking. For if the people did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we turn away from him who warns us 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 →

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