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Titus 1:14 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Titus 1:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Titus chapter 1 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”
Titus 1:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables (μὴ προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς μύθοις, mē prosechontes Ioudaikois mythois)—μῦθος (mythos, myth/fable/fabrication) appears five times in the Pastorals, always negatively. These aren't Old Testament truth but rabbinic additions—midrashic speculation, genealogical minutiae, and halakhic traditions elevating human tradition over Scripture. Compare Jesus's rebuke: "making void the word of God by your tradition" (Mark 7:13).And commandments of men, that turn from the truth—ἐντολαῖς ἀνθρώπων (entolais anthrōpōn, human commandments) echoes Isaiah 29:13 (quoted by Jesus in ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Titus 1:14
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“and turn aside to fables.”
“according to the precepts and doctrines of men?”
“or rather to be known by God”
“teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'{Isaiah 29:13},But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.,,,,,,,,”
“The dog turns to his own vomit again,{Proverbs 26:11} and the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”
“Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;,Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָה׃ ,And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near, And with their mouth and with their lips do honour Me, But have removed their heart far from Me, And their fear of Me is a command-ment of men learned by rote;,καὶ δοθήσεται τὸ βιβλίον τοῦτο εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπου μὴ ἐπισταμένου γράμματα καὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ ἀνάγνωθι τοῦτο καὶ ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἐπίσταμαι γράμματα,And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.,,,,”
“which cause disputes”
“teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'{Isaiah 29:13}”
“how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven”