Bible Strands
Titus 3:11
knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to Titus regarding church discipline, specifically instructing him how to handle a divisive individual after two formal warnings.
The words — ἐξέστραπται (exestraptai) means has been corrupted, and ἁμαρτὴνει (hamartanei) means is sinning, describing the persistent moral state of the unrepentant person.
The thread — This pattern of self-conviction and unremitted sin appears in Hebrews 10:26 regarding deliberate sin after knowing the truth, Luke 19:22 where judgment comes by one's own words, and John 3:18 concerning condemnation for unbelief.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to accept that persistent rejection of correction leaves a person without external defense, as their own conduct confirms their guilt.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 10:26 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
- Luke 19:22 His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
- John 3:18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
- Matthew 25:26 ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
- Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
- Acts 15:24 It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
- Luke 7:30 But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
- Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
- 1 Timothy 1:19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- 2 Timothy 2:14 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.