Titus 1:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.”

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BSBPD

“and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“not giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves away from the truth;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Titus 1:14 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 29:13Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
  2. Matthew 15:9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
  3. Mark 7:7They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
  4. Galatians 4:9But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
  5. Colossians 2:22These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
  6. 1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
  7. 2 Timothy 4:4So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
  8. Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
  9. 2 Peter 2:22Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”

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