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Selected Verse: Titus 1:14 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Tit 1:14 |
King James |
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Jewish fables--(See on Ti1 1:4; Ti1 4:7; Ti2 4:4). These formed the transition stage to subsequent Gnosticism; as yet the error was but profitless, and not tending to godliness, rather than openly opposed to the faith.
commandments of men--as to ascetic abstinence (Tit 1:15; Mar 7:7-9; Col 2:16, Col 2:20-23; Ti1 4:3).
that turn from the truth--whose characteristic is that they turn away from the truth (Ti2 4:4). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Not giving heed to Jewish fables ... - See the notes at Ti1 1:4.
And commandments of men that turn from the truth - Notes, Mat 15:3-5. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Not giving heed (μὴ προσέχοντες)
Reprove sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, and may show their soundness by not giving heed, etc. See on Ti1 1:4.
To Jewish fables (Ἱουδαΐκοῖς μύθοις)
See on Ti1 1:4. Note Jewish. The nature of these we do not know.
Commandments of men (ἐντολαῖς ἀνθρώπων)
See on Ti1 6:14. Comp. Col 2:22. Prescriptions concerning abstinence from meats, marriage, etc. The men are probably those of the circumcision, Tit 1:10. What they teach theoretically, by means of the myths, they bring to bear practically, by means of their precepts.
That turn from the truth (ἀποστρεφομένων τὴν ἀλήθειαν)
Comp. Ti2 4:4, where the truth and fables appear in contrast. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Commandments of men - The Jewish or other teachers, whoever they were that turned from the truth. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Not giving heed to Jewish fables - See on Ti1 1:4 (note); Ti1 4:7 (note).
Commandments of men - The injunctions of the scribes and Pharisees, which they added to the law of God.
That turn from the truth - For such persons made the word of God of none effect by their traditions. Sometimes the verb αποστρεφομαι signifies to be averse from, slight, or despise. So, here, the persons in question despised the truth, and taught others to do the same. |
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
15 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.
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.