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Titus 1:16

Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They profess that they know God,.... That there is a God; that there is but one, only, true, and living God, the God of Israel, as professed by the Jews; and that this God is Father, Son, and Spirit,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They profess that they know God - That is, the Jewish teachers particularly, who are referred to in Tit 1:14. All those persons were professors of religion, and claimed that they had a special…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They profess that they know God - He still speaks concerning the unbelieving Jews, the seducing teachers, and those who had been seduced by their bad doctrine. None were so full of pretensions to 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

They profess that they know God Vulg. -confitentur"; -profess" is retained by R.V., though its modern sense is more generally -pretend": the Greek is -openly acknowledge," and the word is used of…