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Verse	Translation	Text
Tit 3:11	King James	Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
is . . . subverted--"is become perverse." condemned of himself--He cannot say, no one told him better: continuing the same after frequent admonition, he is self-condemned. "He sinneth" wilfully against knowledge.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

is . . . subverted--"is become perverse."

condemned of himself--He cannot say, no one told him better: continuing the same after frequent admonition, he is self-condemned. "He sinneth" wilfully against knowledge.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Knowing that he that is such is subverted - Literally, "is turned out;" or, "is changed," i. e., for the worse. He has gone from the right way, and therefore he should be rejected. And sinneth, being condemned of himself - His own conscience condemns him. He will approve the sentence, for he knows that he is wrong; and his self-condemnation will be punishment sufficient. His own course, in attempting a division or schism in the church, shows him that it is right that he should be separated from the communion of Christians. He that attempts to rend the church, without a good reason, should himself be separated from it.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Knowing that he that is such is subverted - Literally, "is turned out;" or, "is changed," i. e., for the worse. He has gone from the right way, and therefore he should be rejected.

And sinneth, being condemned of himself - His own conscience condemns him. He will approve the sentence, for he knows that he is wrong; and his self-condemnation will be punishment sufficient. His own course, in attempting a division or schism in the church, shows him that it is right that he should be separated from the communion of Christians. He that attempts to rend the church, without a good reason, should himself be separated from it.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
sinneth Sin (See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

sinneth

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Is subverted (ἐξέστραπται) N.T.o. More than turned away from the right path: rather, turned inside out. Comp. lxx, Deu 32:20. Sinneth (ἁμαρτάνει) See on Jo1 1:9; see on Mat 1:21, and see on trespasses, Mat 6:14. Condemned of himself (αὐτοκατάκριτος) Better as Rev., self-condemned. N.T.o. olxx, oClass.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Is subverted (ἐξέστραπται)

N.T.o. More than turned away from the right path: rather, turned inside out. Comp. lxx, Deu 32:20.

Sinneth (ἁμαρτάνει)

See on Jo1 1:9; see on Mat 1:21, and see on trespasses, Mat 6:14.

Condemned of himself (αὐτοκατάκριτος)

Better as Rev., self-condemned. N.T.o. olxx, oClass.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Such an one is perverted - In his heart, at least. And sinneth, being self - condemned - Being convinced in his own conscience that he acts wrong.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Such an one is perverted - In his heart, at least. And sinneth, being self - condemned - Being convinced in his own conscience that he acts wrong.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Is subverted - Is turned out of the way in which he may be saved, and consequently sinneth - enters into that way that leads to destruction. Being condemned of himself - This refers to the Judaizing teacher, who maintained his party and opinions for filthy lucre's sake. He was conscious of his own insincerity; and that he proclaimed not his system from a conscientious love of truth, but from a desire to get his livelihood. Were the Church in all countries, whether established by law or unestablished, strictly scrutinized, multitudes of heretics of this kind would be found. And perhaps this is the only bad sense in which the word should be understood.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Is subverted - Is turned out of the way in which he may be saved, and consequently sinneth - enters into that way that leads to destruction.

Being condemned of himself - This refers to the Judaizing teacher, who maintained his party and opinions for filthy lucre's sake. He was conscious of his own insincerity; and that he proclaimed not his system from a conscientious love of truth, but from a desire to get his livelihood. Were the Church in all countries, whether established by law or unestablished, strictly scrutinized, multitudes of heretics of this kind would be found. And perhaps this is the only bad sense in which the word should be understood.

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