But harberous, one that loveth goodness, [a]wise, righteous, holy, temperate,

[b]Holding fast that faithful word according to doctrine, [c]that he also may be able to exhort with wholesome doctrine, and convince them that say against it.

10 [d]For there are many disobedient and vain talkers and deceivers of minds, chiefly they of the [e]Circumcision,

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:8 Circumspect, of a sound judgment, and of a singular example of moderation.
  2. Titus 1:9 The third admonition: The Pastor must hold fast that doctrine, which the Apostles delivered, and pertaineth to salvation, leaving all curious and vain matters.
  3. Titus 1:9 The fourth admonition: To apply the knowledge of true doctrine unto use, which consisteth in two things, to wit, in governing them which show themselves apt to learn, and confuting the obstinate.
  4. Titus 1:10 An applying of the general proposition to a particular: The Cretans above all others need sharp reprehensions: both because their minds are naturally given to lies and slothfulness, and also because of certain covetous Jews, which under a color of godliness joined partly certain vain traditions, and partly old ceremonies with the Gospel.
  5. Titus 1:10 Of the Jews, or rather of those Jews, which went about to join Christ and the Law together.

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