King James Version
Titus 1:11 in the King James Version says “Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.” — study this verse from Titus chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.”
Titus 1:11 · KJV
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. as: or, in teaching
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
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“must”
G1163also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
“be stopped”
G1993to put something over the mouth, i.e., (figuratively) to silence
“whole”
G3650"whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
“houses”
G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“must”
G1163also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
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