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Titus 1:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Titus 1:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Titus chapter 1 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. reprobate: or, void of judgment”
Titus 1:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God (θεὸν ὁμολογοῦσιν εἰδέναι, theon homologousin eidenai)—ὁμολογέω (homologeō, confess/profess) indicates public claim. These false teachers made verbal profession of knowing God. But in works they deny him (τοῖς δὲ ἔργοις ἀρνοῦνται, tois de ergois arnountai)—ἀρνέομαι (arneomai, deny/repudiate) is strong language Jesus used for apostasy (Matthew 10:33). Their profession and practice contradict; orthodoxy without orthopraxy is hypocrisy.Being abominable, and disobedient—βδελυκτοί (bdelyktoi, detestable) appears in Leviticus (LXX) for ritually abhorrent things. ἀπειθ...
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Cross-References for Titus 1:16
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“I know him, and doesn't keep his commandments”
“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.,,,,”
“the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.”
“and they sit before you as my people”
“but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these”
“even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men”
“God gave them up to a reprobate mind”
“or one who causes an abomination or a lie”
“Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices”
“and especially his own household”