King James Version
Titus 1:14 in the King James Version says “Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.” — study this verse from Titus chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”
Titus 1:14 · KJV
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;
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
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
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“Not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“giving heed”
G4337(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e., pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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