Titus 3:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)11 You can be sure that such a person is [spiritually] corrupt and sinful, and that he is condemned by his own actions. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 Well aware that such a person has utterly changed (is perverted and corrupted); he goes on sinning [though he] is convicted of guilt and self-condemned. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned. See the chapterCommon English Bible11 because you know that someone like this is twisted and sinful—so they condemn themselves. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version11 knowing that one who is like this has been subverted, and that he offends; for he has been condemned by his own judgment. See the chapter |
But Paul and Barnabas [continued to] speak out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the message of God be delivered to you [Jews] first. But since you have rejected it and [thereby] consider yourselves to be unworthy of [receiving] never ending life, we [i.e., Paul and Barnabas] will now begin proclaiming it to the [unconverted] Gentiles.
Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here “the law” appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God’s judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].
Remind them [Note: This probably refers to the “trustworthy men” there at Ephesus. See 2:2] of these things [i.e., the truths just mentioned. Verses 8-13], solemnly urging them, in the presence of the Lord, not to argue over words, [for] it is useless and brings [only] ruin to those who listen to it.