"Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth." — Titus 1:14

Titus 1:14 · KJV

“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.”

— Titus 1:14

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Unto the pure all things {are} pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving {is} nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Titus 1 — Context

One of themselves, {even} a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians {are} alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Unto the pure all things {are} pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving {is} nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

Cross References

2 Timothy 4:4

And they shall turn away {their} ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Colossians 2:22

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Galatians 4:9

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? {turn ye again: or, turn ye back} {elements: or, rudiments}

Matthew 15:9

But in vain they do worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog {is} turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Isaiah 29:13

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near {me} with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

1 Timothy 1:4-7

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: {so do}.

Mark 7:7

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.