and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
Parallel translations
- WEB not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
- KJV Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
- NKJV not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.
- NASB not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
- NLT They must stop listening to Jewish myths and the commands of people who have turned away from the truth.
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Quick answer
Believers must stop heeding Jewish myths and the man-made rules of those who reject the truth. It matters because human traditions and speculation draw people away from the gospel.
Overview
The soundness Titus seeks requires turning from 'Jewish fables and commandments of men.' These were speculative legends and legalistic rules promoted by the false teachers. Paul contrasts such human additions with the saving truth of the gospel, which alone makes one whole.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 2 Tim 4:4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
- Col 2:22These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
- Gal 4:9But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
- 2 Pet 2:22Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”
- Matt 15:9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
- Isa 29:13Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
- 1 Tim 1:4–7or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
- Mark 7:7They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
- Heb 12:25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
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