Titus 1:10

Translations

Modern

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Traditional

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

Literal

For there are also many insubordinate ones, empty talkers, and mind-deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Latin

Sunt enim multi etiam inobedientes, vaniloqui, et seductores: maxime qui de circumcisione sunt:

Original

Greek

English

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Notes

Titus 1:10

rebellious: The same Greek word is used of children in 1:6.
those who insist on circumcision for salvation (literally those of the circumcision): This probably refers to Jewish Christians. The Greek phrase does not specify whether or not they required Gentiles to be circumcised. The Jewish influence of this false teaching is suggested in 1:14–15 and 3:9.

Titus 1:10–16

In a native population of troublemakers, Titus would need to lead firmly to rid these Christian communities of corruption and make them healthy in the faith (1:13–16).

Titus 1:5–16

Strong, faithful leadership was needed in the churches of Crete to address the danger of false teachers (1:10–16). This part of Titus’s task coincides with the larger concern of the letter: to shape a community that bears witness to Christ by embodying God’s grace in its conduct. Compare 1 Timothy 3:1–7.

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