Bible Strands
Titus 1:10
For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to Titus in Crete while establishing church leadership, identifying a specific threat to the new congregations.
The words — ἀνυπότακτοι (anupotaktoi) describes those who refuse submission to established authority, and ματαιολόγοι (mataiologoi) denotes speakers who peddle worthless words.
The thread — The warning against insubordinate teachers and empty speech appears in 1 Timothy 1:6, 1 John 4:1, and Galatians 2:4.
Why it lands — The text states that rebellious teachers spread deception to undermine households for gain, requiring leaders to silence them to protect sound doctrine.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
Cross-references
- 1 Timothy 1:6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.
- 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- Galatians 2:4 This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
- Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
- Acts 11:2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him
- Romans 16:17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
- Galatians 1:6 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
- 1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
- 2 Timothy 3:13 while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.