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Titus 1

Titus 1:15

Correcting False Teachers · Titus 1:10–16
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Translations

Modern
To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
Traditional
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.
Literal
All things are pure to the pure; but to those being defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. But both their mind and conscience are defiled.
Latin
Omnia munda mundis: coinquinatis autem et infidelibus, nihil est mundum, sed inquinatæ sunt eorum et mens et conscientia.

Original

Greek
English
To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

Notes

Titus 1:15–16

These two verses comment on the people of 1:14 and their commands, while transitioning to a discussion on teaching that encourages goodness (2:1–3:11).

Titus 1:10–16

In a native population of troublemakers, Titus would need to lead firmly to rid these Christian communities of corruption and make them healthy in the faith (1:13–16).

Titus 1:5–16

Strong, faithful leadership was needed in the churches of Crete to address the danger of false teachers (1:10–16). This part of Titus’s task coincides with the larger concern of the letter: to shape a community that bears witness to Christ by embodying God’s grace in its conduct. Compare 1 Timothy 3:1–7.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Religious Hypocrisy

Parallels

1 Timothy 1:3–11

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Titus (Person) Titus, Letter to

Topics

Conquering Conscience of the Wicked, Defiled Conscience: Dead Conscience: Guilty Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Idle Talk Purity of Heart Rich Man Entering Heaven Sex in Marriage The Conscience The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of Defiled in Conscience The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of Depraved in Mind Unbelief: Defilement Inseparable From Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unclean Animals Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People Wicked (People): Described