Titus 1:13-16
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.
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