I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine which you have been taught; avoid them.
Titus 3:10 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [As for] a man who is factious [a heretical sectarian and cause of divisions], after admonishing him a first and second time, reject [him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him], American Standard Version (1901) A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse; Common English Bible After a first and second warning, have nothing more to do with a person who causes conflict, Catholic Public Domain Version Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid: |
I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine which you have been taught; avoid them.
for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.
I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them—
idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit,
If any one refuses to obey what we say in this letter, note that man, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
holding the form of religion but denying the power of it. Avoid such people.
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
If any one comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into the house or give him any greeting;