Tit 1:13-16 | TNotes | STEP | 1:13 This is true: See study note on 1:12. • Being strong in the faith is here defined as rejecting false teachings (cp. 1:9 ).

1:13 ^a This is true: See study note on 1:12.

• Being strong in the faith is here defined as rejecting false teachings (cp. 1:9 ^b).
1:14 ^c Jewish myths: See 3:9 ^d; 1 Tim 1:4 ^e; 4:7 ^f; 2 Tim 4:4 ^g.

• have turned away from the truth: This was apostasy, not mere unbelief. See 1 Tim 1:6-7 ^h.
Summary for Titus 1:15-16: 1:15-16 ⁱ These two verses comment on the people of 1:14 ^j and their commands, while transitioning to a discussion of wholesome teaching (2:1–3:11 ^k). 1:15 ^l Cp. 1 Tim 4:3-5 ^m.
1:16 ⁿ Sound teaching and godliness are always linked together in the letters to Timothy and Titus (see 1 Tim 1:7-11 ^o; 3:15-16 ^p; 5:24-25 ^q; 2 Tim 3:5 ^r, 9 ^s). Similarly, the ungodly way they live is connected with false teaching.

• anything good: This contrasts with Titus 3:1 ^t.