Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Parallel translations
- WEB not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
- BSB and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected 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.
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Cross-references · 9
- 2 Tim 4:4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
- Col 2:22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
- Gal 4:9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
- 2 Pet 2:22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
- Matt 15:9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
- Isa 29:13Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
- 1 Tim 1:4–7Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
- Mark 7:7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
- Heb 12:25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
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