Titus 3:10

Titus 3:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
• New International Version (NIV)Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

Context of Titus 3:10

8This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people. 9But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless. After a first and second warning reject a divisive man [who promotes heresy and causes dissension—ban him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him], 11well aware that such a person is twisted and is sinning; he is convicted and self-condemned [and is gratified by causing confusion among believers]. 12When I send Artemas or [perhaps] Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

Titus 3:10 word by word

αἱρετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• that is an heretickαἱρετικόςaihretikos · schismaticG141
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• the firstεἷςheis · oneG1520
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• secondδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
• admonitionνουθεσίαnouthesia · admonitionG3559
• rejectπαραιτέομαιparaiteomai · to refuse/excuseG3868

Commentaries on Titus 3:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10A man that is a heretic - Generally defined, one that is obstinately attached to an opinion contrary to the peace and comfort of society, and will neither submit to Scripture nor reason. Here it means a person who maintains Judaism in opposition to Christianity, or who insists on the necessity of circumcision, etc., in order to be saved. This is obviously the meaning of the word heretic in the only place in which it occurs in the sacred writings. After…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10A man that is an heretic - The word “heretic” is now commonly applied to one who holds some fundamental error of doctrine, “a person who holds and teaches opinions repugnant to the established faith, or that which is made the standard of orthodoxy.” Webster. The Greek word here used ̔̀ hairetikosoccurs nowhere else in the New Testament. The corresponding noun ( ̔́ hairesis) occurs in the following places: Acts 5:17; Acts 15:5; Acts 24:5; Acts 26:5; Acts…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-11Verses 8-11 When the grace of God towards mankind has been declared, the necessity of good works is pressed. Those who believe in God, must make it their care to maintain good works, to seek opportunities for doing them, being influenced by love and gratitude. Trifling, foolish questions must be avoided, and subtle distinctions and vain inquiries; nor should people be eager after novelties, but love sound doctrine which tends most to edifying. Though we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11a divisive man: This refers to quarrelsome people who are difficult to correct or change (see 1:11, 13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. heretic--Greek "heresy," originally meant a division resulting from individual self-will; the individual doing and teaching what he chose, independent of the teaching and practice of the Church. In course of time it came to mean definitely "heresy" in the modern sense; and in the later Epistles it has almost assumed this meaning. The heretics of Crete, when Titus was there, were in doctrine followers of their own self-willed "questions" reprobated in…Read the comment

Topics related to Titus 3:10

• Church
• Doctrines
• Heresy
• Minister, Christian

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Commentaries on Titus 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings