Titus 1:10 For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

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New International Version
For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.

New Living Translation
For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation.

English Standard Version
For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.

Berean Standard Bible
For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Berean Literal Bible
For there are also many insubordinate, empty talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

King James Bible
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

New King James Version
For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

New American Standard Bible
For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

NASB 1995
For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

NASB 1977
For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Legacy Standard Bible
For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Amplified Bible
For there are many rebellious men who are empty talkers [just windbags] and deceivers; especially those of the circumcision [those Jews who insist that Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the Law in order to be saved].

Christian Standard Bible
For there are many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from the circumcision party.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

American Standard Version
For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

Contemporary English Version
There are many who don't respect authority, and they fool others by talking nonsense. This is especially true of some Jewish followers.

English Revised Version
For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There are many believers, especially converts from Judaism, who are rebellious. They speak nonsense and deceive people.

Good News Translation
For there are many, especially the converts from Judaism, who rebel and deceive others with their nonsense.

International Standard Version
For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.

Majority Standard Bible
For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of (the) circumcision,

NET Bible
For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,

New Heart English Bible
For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Webster's Bible Translation
For there are many disorderly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

Weymouth New Testament
For there are many that spurn authority--idle, talkative and deceitful persons, who, for the most part, are adherents of the Circumcision.

World English Bible
For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers—especially those of the circumcision—

Berean Literal Bible
For there are also many insubordinate, empty talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Young's Literal Translation
for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers -- especially they of the circumcision --

Smith's Literal Translation
For many also are disorderly, vain talkers and infatuates, especially they of the circumcision:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers, and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For there are, indeed, many who are disobedient, who speak empty words, and who deceive, especially those who are of the circumcision.

New American Bible
For there are also many rebels, idle talkers and deceivers, especially the Jewish Christians.

New Revised Standard Version
There are also many rebellious people, idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers of the people, especially those who belong to the circumcision:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For there are men who are not submissive and their words are empty; they deceive the minds of people, especially those who are of the circumcision,

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Godbey New Testament
For many are incorrigible, speaking vain things and egotistical, especially those from the circumcision,

Haweis New Testament
For there are many disorderly persons vainly talkative, and under a spirit of delusion, especially some of the circumcised;

Mace New Testament
For there are many, especially among the Jews, who are obstinate, vain talkers and deceivers;

Weymouth New Testament
For there are many that spurn authority--idle, talkative and deceitful persons, who, for the most part, are adherents of the Circumcision.

Worrell New Testament
For there are many unruly men, vain-talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Worsley New Testament
For there are many disorderly persons, vain-talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision; whose mouths must be stopped:

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Correcting False Teachers
9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it. 10For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision, 11who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.…

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Cross References

Matthew 23:27-28
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

1 Timothy 1:6-7
Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk. / They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

2 Peter 2:1-3
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Romans 16:17-18
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Galatians 2:4
This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Acts 15:1
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

1 Timothy 6:3-5
If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, / he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, / and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Jeremiah 23:16
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

Ezekiel 13:3
This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing.

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore 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.

Micah 3:5
This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:

Jeremiah 8:8-9
How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception? / The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

Treasury of Scripture

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

there.

Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 16:17-18
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them…

2 Corinthians 11:12-15
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we…

specially.

Acts 15:1,24
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved…

Galatians 1:6-8
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: …

Galatians 2:4
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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Titus 1

1. Paul greets Titus, who was left to finish the work in Crete.
6. How those chosen as ministers ought to be qualified.
11. The mouths of evil teachers to be stopped;
12. and what manner of men they be.

Berean Study Bible

For many are rebellious
The Greek word for "rebellious" is "anupotaktos," which means not subject to rule or insubordinate. In the context of the early church, this rebellion was not merely against human authority but against the divine order established by God through the apostles. Historically, the early church faced challenges from individuals who resisted apostolic teaching, seeking to lead others astray. This rebellion is a spiritual defiance, a refusal to submit to the truth of the Gospel, which is a recurring theme throughout the New Testament.

and full of empty talk
The phrase "empty talk" comes from the Greek "mataiologos," which refers to vain or idle words that lack substance and truth. In the historical context of the early church, such talk was often characterized by philosophical speculations or legalistic arguments that detracted from the core message of Christ. This serves as a warning against engaging in discussions that do not edify or build up the body of Christ, emphasizing the importance of sound doctrine and meaningful discourse.

and deception
The Greek word "apatao" is used here, meaning to deceive or lead astray. This deception is not just a simple misunderstanding but a deliberate act of misleading others from the truth of the Gospel. In the early church, false teachers often introduced heretical ideas that confused and divided believers. The historical context highlights the need for discernment and vigilance in maintaining the purity of the faith against such deceptive influences.

especially those of the circumcision
This phrase refers to the Judaizers, a group within the early church who insisted that Gentile converts must adhere to Jewish laws, particularly circumcision, to be truly saved. The historical context is crucial here, as the early church grappled with the integration of Gentile believers and the role of the Mosaic Law in the new covenant. This group posed a significant threat to the unity and doctrinal purity of the church, as they sought to impose legalistic requirements that undermined the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice. The mention of "those of the circumcision" serves as a specific example of the broader issue of rebellion and deception within the church, highlighting the need for leaders like Titus to confront and correct such errors with authority and love.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(10) For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers.--Nominally in the congregations of Christians, but in reality refusing all obedience, acting for themselves, factious, insubordinate. Titus would, alas, discover many such; these often would be found to be possessed of the gift of fluent and deceptive speech, and would deceive many. Professor Reynolds characterises such restless, uneasy spirits as loquacious, restless talkers, "who must say something, and who have broken the peace of many a home and shattered the prosperity of many a church; the multitude of teachers who have nothing true to say is the curse of the kingdom of God."

Specially they of the circumcision.--Here St. Paul points out to Titus where he must look for the origin of this hostility. These unhappy men evidently did not belong to the stern and rigid Jewish party who hated with a bitter hate all the followers of the Nazarene, but were of the number of those sleepless opponents of St. Paul and his school--the Judaising Christians.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - Unruly men for unruly and, A.V. and T.R. Unruly (ἀνυπότακτοι); see ver. 6. Vain talkers (ματαιολόγοι); only here in the New Testament, not found in the LXX., and rare in classical Greek (see ματαιολογία, 1 Timothy 1:6). Κενολόγος and κενολογία are used in the same sense of "vain, empty, talking." Deceivers - (φρεναπάται); here only in the New Testament, not found in the LXX. or in classical Greek - literally, soul-deceivers, or, as some take St, self-deceivers (compare φρεναπατάω, Galatians 6:3, and for the sense James 1:26; but in both these instances the idea of self-deceiving is imported by the context, ἑαυτὸν and καρδίαν αὐτοῦ). Here the word means "deceivers," whoso character is described in 2 Peter 2:14 as "beguiling unstable souls." They of the circumcision; Judaizing Christians, the most obstinate and difficult adversaries with whom St. Paul had to cope (see Galatians passim; Philippians 3:2, 3, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

many
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

are
Εἰσὶν (Eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

rebellious
ἀνυπότακτοι (anypotaktoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 506: Not subject to rule, unruly. Unsubdued, i.e. Insubordinate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

full of empty talk
ματαιολόγοι (mataiologoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3151: A vain, empty talker. From mataios and lego; an idle talker, i.e. A wrangler.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

deception,
φρεναπάται (phrenapatai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5423: A deceiver, seducer. From phren and apate; a mind-misleader, i.e. Seducer.

especially
μάλιστα (malista)
Adverb
Strong's 3122: Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly.

those
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

circumcision,
περιτομῆς (peritomēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.

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