Titus 1:14
not paying any attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of people who turn away from the truth.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
In Context
13This statement is true. Therefore, correct them severely, so that they may be sound in the faith,
Cross References
Matthew 15:9They worship me in vain, 1 because they teach as their doctrines the commandments of people.'”
Galatians 4:9But now that you have come to know God, or rather that you are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to the weak and worthless elemental principles? Do you want to be enslaved all over again?
1 Timothy 1:4Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies. These cause arguments rather than helping the plan of God, which is by faith.
Hebrews 12:25See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we turn away from the one who is warning 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 →