Titus 1:16 NLT,NIV,ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God - That is, the Jewish teachers particularly, who are referred to in Titus 1:14. All those persons were professors of religion, and claimed that they had a special knowledge of God.But in works they deny him - Their conduct is such as to show that they have no real acquaintance with him.Being abominable - In their conduct. The word here used - βδελυκτοὶ bdeluktoi - occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means that which is detestable, or to be held in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 1:15-16

Titus 1:15-16. Unto the pure Namely, believers whose hearts are purified by faith, Acts 15:9; all things are pure All kinds of meats are lawful to be used; but unto them that are defiled Who are still under the guilt and power of sin; and unbelieving Destitute of true, saving faith, to purify them; nothing is pure Nothing they do, enjoy, or possess: they are still defiled with guilt, and are exposed to condemnation and wrath from God. The apostle joins defiled and unbelieving, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

1:1-16 THE NEED FOR ELDERSGod appointed Paul to be a preacher of the gospel, but Paul knows that this work involves more than merely the announcement of a message. God has chosen sinners to be his people, and Paul’s first aim is to present the gospel in such a way that he can lead these people to eternal life. More than that, Paul wants to go on and instruct them in the Christian truth, so that they might develop practical godliness in their lives. His writing to Titus in Crete is in accordance... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 1:16

profess . Greek. homologea . Compare Romans 10:9 , Romans 10:10 . know , App-132 . in = by. No preposition. deny . Greek. arneomai . See Titus 2:12 . Compare 2 Timothy 2:12 ; 2 Timothy 3:5 . abominable . Greek. bdeluktos . Only here. The noun in Matthew 21:15 , &c. disobedient . Compare App-128 . Titus 1:1 . unto . App-104 . good work . See Titus 2:7 ; Titus 3:1 , Titus 3:8 , Titus 3:14 , reprobate . Greek. adokimos . See Romans 1:28 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.Profess that they know God ... "This is an allusion to the Jewish pride of religious privilege ... alone sufficient to prove that the heretics here are not the Gnostics of the second century."[34]"This is all spoken of men claiming to be servants of God."[35] They were therefore apostate Christians, the word "reprobate" here means "being put to the test for... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Titus 1:16

Titus 1:16. They profess that they know God,— This was their grand pretence for Christianity, and opposing St. Paul; namely, that they best understood the revelation of the mind and will of God in the gospel, as well as under the law; but at the same time pride, and covetousness, and other vices, animated and influenced them. See Romans 2:17; Romans 2:29; Romans 3:10-19. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15. Jude, 4. 16. The word reprobate, in this verse, means disapproved and condemned when brought to the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:16

16. They profess—that is, make a profession acknowledging God. He does not deny their theoretical knowledge of God, but that they practically know Him. deny him—the opposite of the previous "profess" or "confess" Him (1 Timothy 5:8; 2 Timothy 2:12; 2 Timothy 3:5). abominable—themselves, though laying so much stress on the contracting of abomination from outward things (compare Leviticus 11:10-13; Romans 2:22). disobedient—to God (Titus 3:3; Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6). reprobate—rejected as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:10-16

B. The correction of false teachers 1:10-16Paul emphasized the need to guard the church against false teaching to inform Titus how to deal with the problems false teachers create. The instructions in this pericope naturally grew out of Paul’s emphasis on the elder’s responsibility to handle the Scriptures accurately and to correct those who misrepresent them (Titus 1:9). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:16

Titus 1:15 looks at the attitudes of the false teachers whereas Titus 1:16 views their actions. The divisive and destructive influence of the false teachers betrayed their inner attitude of impurity regarding God’s truth. They were really abominable and disobedient to God as well as disapproved by Him. They could do no deeds He would approve."Of all bad men religious bad men are the worse." [Note: C. S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms, p. 32.] Whenever a person’s talk and walk conflict it is... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:1-16

Greeting. Directions For Organising the Cretan Church1-16. ’Paul an Apostle, to Titus his own son in the faith. In appointing elders in the towns of Crete, see to their character, and be sure that they keep the faith. There are Judaisers in the island, and the Cretans are liars; so Church officers must be especially careful that their discourse may be sound.’1. Paul, a servant of God] St. Paul does not elsewhere use this designation in his superscriptions; so an imitator would be unlikely to... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 1:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 1:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 1:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Titus 1:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:10-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:1-16

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