Titus 3:9-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:10

A man that is an heretic - The word “heretic” is now commonly applied to one who holds some fundamental error of doctrine, “a person who holds and teaches opinions repugnant to the established faith, or that which is made the standard of orthodoxy.” Webster. The Greek word here used αἱρετικὸς hairetikos occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. The corresponding noun (αἵρεσις hairesis) occurs in the following places: Acts 5:17; Acts 15:5; Acts 24:5; Acts 26:5; Acts 28:22, where it is... read more

Albert Barnes

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 3:9

Titus 3:9. But avoid foolish questions Questions of no consequence; and genealogies See on 1Ti 1:4 ; 2 Timothy 2:23; and contentions, &c., about the law About the observance of the ceremonial law, or some little things contained therein; for they are unprofitable, &c. Not only consuming to no purpose that time which is capable of being much better improved, but also tending to discompose men’s minds, to alienate the affections of Christians from each other, and to render them... 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 3:9

avoid. , Greek. periistemi . Elsewhere, John 11:42 . Act 25:7 . 2 Timothy 2:16 . foolish questions . Compare 2 Timothy 2:23 . genealogies . Greek. genealogia . Only here and 1 Timothy 1:4 , contentions . Greek. eris . See Romans 1:29 . strivings . Greek. mache . Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 7:5 . 2 Timothy 2:23 .James 4:1 . about the law . Greek. nommikos . Elsewhere (eight times) translated "lawyer", unprofitable . Greek. anopheles . Only here and Hebrews 7:18 . vain . Greek. ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:10

man . App-123 . heretiek . Greek. hairetikos . Only here. See Acts 5:17 . after . App-104 . the = a. admonition Sr. nouthesia . Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 10:11 .Ephesians 6:4 . 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 3:9

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.Genealogies... These were the specialty of the Jews, so much so that Christian writers included the genealogy of Jesus in both Matthew and Luke.The law ... can have reference only to the Mosaic law, thus illuminating Tasker's comment that "The Jewish character of the Cretan heresy is brought out as clearly here as in the earlier reference."[26] Therefore, the period of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 3:10

A factious man, after a first and second admonition refuse;By definition, a factious person's sin is of a "public" nature; but even in cases of public sins, the first and second admonitions commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ were not to be omitted or ignored. See dissertation on this in my Commentary on Matthew, pp. 279-281. read more

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