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Titus 1:14

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Not giving heed to Jewish fables,.... Concerning God himself, the angels, and the creation of man; concerning the giving of the law at Mount Sinai; concerning the Messiah and his earthly kingdom, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Not giving heed to Jewish fables ... - See the notes at 1Ti 1:4. And commandments of men that turn from the truth - Notes, Mat 15:3-5.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Not giving heed to Jewish fables - See on Ti1 1:4 (note); Ti1 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Titus 1:6-16

The apostle here gives Titus directions about ordination, showing whom he should ordain, and whom not.

I. Of those whom he should ordain. He points out their qualifications and virtues; such as…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

not giving heed to Jewish fables See note on 1Ti 1:4 and Introduction, pp. 45 sqq. -The old Judaism got itself entangled in a new Platonism. Those endless genealogieswhich had always charmed the…