Titus 1:10-16 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:15

Unto the pure all things are pure ,.... The apostle having made mention of Jewish fables, and the traditions of the elders, takes notice of some darling notions, that these judaizing Christians had imbibed or retained; that there were some things, which being touched, or handled, or tasted, occasioned uncleanness, and which the apostle denies to them that are "pure"; by whom are meant, not such who are so in their own eyes, who yet may not be cleansed from their filthiness; nor do any become... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God ,.... That there is a God; that there is but one, only, true, and living God, the God of Israel, as professed by the Jews; and that this God is Father, Son, and Spirit, as believed by the Christians: for the persons the apostle speaks of were judaizing Christians. Yet this knowledge was but notional; it lay in theory and profession only; they had not a spiritual experimental knowledge of God in Christ, which only has eternal life connected with it: but in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:10

There are many unruly - Persons who will not receive the sound doctrine, nor come under wholesome discipline. Vain talkers - Empty boasters of knowledge, rights, and particular privileges; all noise, empty parade, and no work. Deceivers - Of the souls of men by their specious pretensions. They of the circumcision - The Judaizing teachers, who maintained the necessity of circumcision, and of observing the rites and ceremonies of the Mosaic law, in order to the perfecting of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:11

Whose mouths must be stopped - Unmask them at once; exhibit them to the people; make manifest their ignorance and hypocrisy; and let them be confounded before the people whom they are endeavoring to seduce. Subvert whole houses - Turn whole Christian families from the faith, attributing to the broad way what belongs only to the strait gate; ministering to disorderly passions, and promising salvation to their proselytes, though not saved from their sins. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:12

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own - This was Epimenides, who was born at Gnossus, in Crete, and was reckoned by many the seventh wise man of Greece, instead of Periander, to whom that honor was by them denied. Many fabulous things are related of this poet, which are not proper to be noticed here. He died about 538 years before the Christian era. When St. Paul calls him a prophet of their own, he only intimates that he was, by the Cretans, reputed a prophet. And, according to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:13

This witness is true - What Epimenides said of them nearly 600 years before continued still to be true. Their original character had undergone no moral change. Rebuke them sharply - Αποτομως· Cuttingly, severely; show no indulgence to persons guilty of such crimes. That they may be sound in the faith - That they may receive the incorrupt doctrine, and illustrate it by a holy and useful life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables - See on 1 Timothy 1:4 ; (note); 1 Timothy 4:7 ; (note). Commandments of men - The injunctions of the scribes and Pharisees, which they added to the law of God. That turn from the truth - For such persons made the word of God of none effect by their traditions. Sometimes the verb αποστρεφομαι signifies to be averse from, slight, or despise. So, here, the persons in question despised the truth, and taught others to do the same. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:15

Unto the pure all things are pure - This appears to have been spoken in reference to the Jewish distinctions of clean and unclean meats. To the genuine Christian every kind of meat proper for human nourishment is pure, is lawful, and may be used without scruple. This our Lord had long before decided. See on Luke 11:39-41 ; (note). But unto them that are defiled - In their consciences, and unbelieving, απιστοις , unfaithful both to offered and received grace, nothing is pure - they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God - He still speaks concerning the unbelieving Jews, the seducing teachers, and those who had been seduced by their bad doctrine. None were so full of pretensions to the knowledge of the true God as the Jews. They would not admit that any other people could have this knowledge; nor did they believe that God ever did or ever would reveal himself to any other people; they supposed that to give the law and the prophets to the Gentiles would be a profanation of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:10

Verse 10 10For there are many unruly. (224) After having laid down a general rule, which ought to be everywhere observed, in order that Titus may be more attentive to adhere to it, he holds out to him the urgent necessity which ought to excite him more than all things else. He warns him that he has to deal with many obstinate and incorrigible persons, that many are puffed up with vanity and idle talk, that many are deceivers; and that therefore they ought to choose, on the other hand, such... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 1:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:10

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