Titus 1:14

Translations

Modern

…and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.

Traditional

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

Literal

…not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men turning away from the truth.

Latin

…non intendentes judaicis fabulis, et mandatis hominum, aversantium se a veritate.

Original

Greek

English

…and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.

Notes

Titus 1:14

Jewish myths: See 3:9; 1 Timothy 1:4; 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:4.
have rejected the truth: This was apostasy not mere unbelief. Apostasy is when someone abandons or rejects their beliefs. See 1 Timothy 1:6–7.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Related verses

2 Timothy 4:4
So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
Colossians 2:22
These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
Galatians 4:9
But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
2 Peter 2:22
Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”
Matthew 15:9
They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
1 Timothy 1:4–7
…or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
Mark 7:7
They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Parallels

1 Timothy 1:3–11

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Titus (Person) Titus, Letter to

Topics

Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Doctrines: False Fable: General Scriptures Concerning Rich Man Entering Heaven

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