Titus 3:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:11

Knowing that he that is such is subverted - Literally, “is turned out;” or, “is changed,” i. e., for the worse. He has gone from the right way, and therefore he should be rejected.And sinneth, being condemned of himself - His own conscience condemns him. He will approve the sentence, for he knows that he is wrong; and his self-condemnation will be punishment sufficient. His own course, in attempting a division or schism in the church, shows him that it is right that he should be separated from... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 3:10-11

Titus 3:10-11. A man that is a heretic Greek, αιρετικον , a party or schism-maker, namely, in the church, among the true, genuine people of God; or one that causes divisions among those that are united in Christian fellowship; see on Romans 16:17; after the first and second admonition From thee and the elders of the church, given with proper solemnity; reject Avoid, and declare him unfit to be any longer looked upon as a member of your community. “This is the only place in the whole... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1-11

God’s grace changes lives (2:11-3:11)People are saved only by God’s grace - that loving and merciful attitude of God that freely gives his immeasurable blessings to those who do not deserve them. When people accept the salvation that this grace brings, they learn that their most fitting response is to turn from their former sinful ways and follow the ways of God. They have a desire for holiness, and this desire is increased by their anticipation of Christ’s return (11-13). Christ died not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:11

Knowing . App-132 . subverted . Greek. ekstrephomai . Only here. sinneth . App-128 . condemned , &c. Greek. autokatakritos . Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 3:11

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.Self-condemned... does not indicate his acknowledgment of his sin, but that his withdrawal from the spiritual body and separation of himself from it condemned him.Shun... here means "avoid," and does not seem to carry the implication of what was later called "excommunication." The man had apparently already separated himself from the believers. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:11

11. is . . . subverted—"is become perverse." condemned of himself—He cannot say, no one told him better: continuing the same after frequent admonition, he is self-condemned. "He sinneth" wilfully against knowledge. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:1-11

2. The behavior of all in the church 3:1-11Paul broadened the focus of his instructions to clarify the responsibilities of all Christians in view of God’s grace. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:5-11

II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING THE CHURCH IN ORDER 1:5-3:11As in 1 Timothy, Paul plunged into the business of his letter immediately since he was writing a trusted colleague. This partially explains the absence of a thanksgiving section in these two epistles. The serious threat of false teaching may be another reason. By contrast, 2 Timothy is more personal, and it contains a thanksgiving. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:9-11

Titus’ responsibility 3:9-11 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:10-11

If a false teacher who engendered faction rather than unity by his teaching refused to change his ways after one or two warnings, Titus should have nothing more to do with him (cf. Matthew 18:15-17). [Note: See Ted G. Kitchens, "Perimeters of Corrective Church Discipline," Bibliotheca Sacra 148:590 (April-June 1991):201-13.] The reason for this rejection is that the false teacher is not straight in his thinking, he is sinning, and he is self-condemned. If such a person refuses to judge himself,... read more

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