Titus 1:16 KJV — MannaFest

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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ASV

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

WEB

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

YLT

God they profess to know, and in the works they deny Him , being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.

DBT

They profess to knowGod, but in works deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.

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Titus — Church order in Crete. Elder qualifications; the groups in a healthy congregation; the grace of God teaching godly life.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia or Nicopolis

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Mark 7:6
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
2 Timothy 3:5
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Isaiah 29:13
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:

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And disobedient -- apeitheis, unpersuadable and unbelieving. They might do divers things; but it was not the obedience of faith, nor what was commanded, or short of the command. To every good work reprobate, without skill or judgment to do any thing aright.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

They profess--that is, make a profession acknowledging God. He does not deny their theoretical knowledge of God, but that they practically know Him. deny him--the opposite of the previous "profess" or "confess" Him (1Ti 5:8;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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