Titus 1:12-13 WEB

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

HIS COMMISSION The epistle to Titus was written prior to 2 Timothy. Alford, and others, suppose that after Paul’s liberation from prison (see Acts 28:0 ), he journeyed eastward as anticipated in Philemon 1:22 and Philippians 1:26 ; Philippians 2:24 , visiting Ephesus again. Other journeys to the West followed, occupying three or four years, during which time, he visited Crete in company with Titus, leaving him there to complete the organization of the church in that neighborhood. This... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Titus 1:1-16

Chapter 1 1 For what end Titus was left in Crete. 6 How they that are to be chosen ministers ought to be qualified. 11 The mouths of evil teachers to be stopped; 12 and what manner of men they be. 1. Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ [in the other two so-called Pastoral Epistles addressed to Timothy, St. Paul simply styles himself an Apostle of Jesus Christ], according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness [more... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Titus 1:12-16

(12) One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. (13) This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; (14) Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. (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. (16) They profess that they know God; but in... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Titus 1:12

One of them, a prophet of their own. [9] He does not mean a true prophet, but as the pretended prophets of Baal were called prophets. St. Paul understands Epimenides, a poet of Crete, who by some pagan authors was thought to know things to come; but Aristotle says, he knew only things past, not to come. The ill character he gave of the Cretians was, that they were always liars, evil beasts, slothful bellies, addicted to idleness and sensual pleasures. (Witham) ===============================... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Titus 1:13

This testimony, or character, says the apostle, is true, by public fame of them, and therefore they must be rebuked sharply, [10] their condition and dispositions requiring it; which, therefore, is not contrary to the admonition he gave to Timothy, to be gentle towards all. (2 Timothy ii. 24.) (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Dure, Greek: apotomos; a metaphor from surgeons cutting. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Titus 1:10-16

10-16 False teachers are described. Faithful ministers must oppose such in good time, that their folly being made manifest, they may go no further They had a base end in what they did; serving a worldly interest under pretence of religion: for the love of money is the root of all evil. Such should be resisted, and put to shame, by sound doctrine from the Scriptures. Shameful actions, the reproach of heathens, should be far from Christians; falsehood and lying, envious craft and cruelty, brutal... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Titus 1:1-99

Titus 1 PAUL ADDRESSES TITUS in verse Tit_1:4 but before doing so he points out the characteristic features of his apostleship and service in a series of short and pithy statements. It was “according to the faith of God’s elect.” Speaking in a general way we may say that the preposition “according to” indicates character. What characterized his apostleship was the faith, and also the truth which is “after” or “according to” godliness. There are all too many nowadays claiming to be ministers of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Titus 1:10-16

The False Teachers Characterized and the Question of How to Deal with Them Discussed. v. 10. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision, v. 11. whose mouths must be stopped; who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. v. 12. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. v. 13. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Titus 1:5-16

IIDirections in respect to the Selection of Superintendents in the Church, enforced by a reference to local necessities and circumstancesTitus 1:5-165For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in [further bring into] 4 order the things that are wanting [defective], and ordain [appoint] elders 6in every city, as I had appointed [as I prescribed to] thee: If any [one] be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, [who are] not accused of riot [debauchery], or... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Titus 1:10-16

Reprove Those Whose Works Deny God Titus 1:10-16 The Judaizing teachers, who insisted that men must become Jews before they could be Christians, were always on Paul’s heels, visiting his churches and diverting his converts from the simplicity of the faith. Their motive in many cases was very largely self-aggrandizement. Such men were to be resisted to the uttermost and sharply rebuked. Where the work of grace is really commenced in the heart, a sharp rebuke will often turn the soul back to... read more