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Titus 1:14–15

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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.
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From verse 14

  1. 2 Timothy 4:4Rank 1 from verse 14
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    4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

  2. Colossians 2:22Rank 2 from verse 14
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    22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

  3. Galatians 4:9Rank 3 from verse 14
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    9But 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?

  4. 2 Peter 2:22Rank 4 from verse 14
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    22But 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.

  5. Matthew 15:9Rank 5 from verse 14
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    9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

From verse 15

  1. Romans 14:14Rank 1 from verse 15
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    14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

  2. Romans 14:20Rank 2 from verse 15
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    20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

  3. 1 Corinthians 10:23Rank 3 from verse 15
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    23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

  4. 1 Timothy 4:3–4Rank 4 from verse 15
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    3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

    4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

  5. Matthew 15:18Rank 5 from verse 15
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    18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

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Titus 1:14

COMBINED MEANING

giving

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of give, meaning to grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heed

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Careful attention, notice, or regard; to watch, consider, listen to, or guard oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

turn

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Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Titus 1:15

COMBINED MEANING

pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mind

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Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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conscience

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The inward moral awareness that bears witness concerning one's conduct, accusing or excusing and approving or condemning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

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15Unto 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.

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16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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