Titus 1:14

not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

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Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

In Context

13This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

15To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:9And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

Galatians 4:9But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

1 Timothy 1:4and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.

Hebrews 12:25See that you don’t refuse him who speaks. For if they didn’t escape when they refused him who warned on the earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns 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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