Titus 1 · Verse 14

Titus 1:14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Titus 1:14, King James Version

Titus 1:14 in other translations

BSBand will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
WEBnot paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
ASVnot giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
YLTnot giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves away from the truth;
DARBYnot turning their minds to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away from the truth.
BBEGiving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.
WebsterNot giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn from the truth.

What does Titus 1:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. Jewish fables--(See on 1Ti 1:4; 1Ti 4:7; 2Ti 4:4). These formed the transition stage to subsequent Gnosticism; as yet the error was but profitless, and not tending to godliness, rather than openly opposed to the faith. commandments of men--as to ascetic abstinence (Tit 1:15; Mr 7:7-9; Col 2:16, 20-23; 1Ti 4:3). that turn from the truth--whose characteristic is that they turn away from the truth (2Ti 4:4).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. Not giving heed to Jewish fables, etc. 1Timm 1:4.

And commandments of men that turn from the truth. Mt 15:3, Mt 15:4-6.

(b) "fables" 1Timm 1:4

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables - See on 1Tim 1:4 (note); 1Tim 4:7 (note). Commandments of men - The injunctions of the scribes and Pharisees, which they added to the law of God. That turn from the truth - For such persons made the word of God of none effect by their traditions. Sometimes the verb αποστρεφομαι signifies to be averse from, slight, or despise. So, here, the persons in question despised the truth, and taught others to do the same.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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

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…

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Titus 1:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

μὴmēnotG3361
προσέχοντεςprosechontesgiving heedG4337
ἸουδαϊκοῖςIoudaikoisto JewishG2451
μύθοιςmuthoismythsG3454
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐντολαῖςentolaisto [the] commandmentsG1785
ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnof menG444
ἀποστρεφομένωνapostrephomenōnturning away fromG654
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἀλήθειαν.¶alētheiantruth.G225

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Cross references for Titus 1:14

  • 2 Timothy 4:4

    And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

  • Colossians 2:22

    Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

  • Galatians 4:9

    But 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 Peter 2:22

    But 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.

  • Matthew 15:9

    But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

  • Isaiah 29:13

    Wherefore 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 Timothy 1:4-7

    Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

  • Mark 7:7

    Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

  • Hebrews 12:25

    See 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jewish.
1Ti 1:4-7; 2Ti 4:4
commandments.
Isa 29:13; Mt 15:9; Mr 7:7; Col 2:22
turn.
Ga 4:9; 2Ti 4:4; Heb 12:25; 2Pe 2:22

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Context

  • Titus 1:13

    This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

  • Titus 1:14

    Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

  • Titus 1:15

    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.

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Titus 1:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		No atendiendo á fábulas judaicas, y á mandamientos de hombres que se apartan de la verdad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		ne s’attachant pas aux fables judaïques et aux commandements des hommes qui se détournent de la vérité.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und nicht achten auf jüdische Fabeln und Gebote von Menschen, die sich von der Wahrheit abwenden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		non intendentes judaicis fabulis, et mandatis hominum, aversantium se a veritate.