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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Gill's Exposition
Unto the pure all things are pure,.... The apostle having made mention of Jewish fables, and the traditions of the elders, takes notice of some darling notions, that these judaizing Christians had…
Barnes' Notes
Unto the pure all things are pure - See the notes at Rom 14:14, Rom 14:20. There is probably an allusion here to the distinctions made in respect to meats and drinks among the Jews. Some articles of…
Adam Clarke
Unto the pure all things are pure - This appears to have been spoken in reference to the Jewish distinctions of clean and unclean meats. To the genuine Christian every kind of meat proper for human…
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…
Cambridge Bible
Unto the pure allthings are pure To the same effect as 1Ti 4:3-5. Cf. Mat 15:2; Mat 15:11 for the -wholesome words of Jesus Christ" on the same point. The trueprinciple of lawful Christian abstinence…
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