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Titus 1:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 16 They publicly declare that they know God, but they disown him by their works,+ because they are detestable and disobedient and not approved for good work of any sort.

Titus 1:16

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 16 θεὸν God ὁμολογοῦσιν they are confessing εἰδέναι, to have known, τοῖς to the δὲ but ἔργοις works ἀρνοῦνται, they are denying, βδελυκτοὶ detestable ὄντες being καὶ and ἀπειθεῖς disobedient καὶ and πρὸς toward πᾶν every ἔργον work ἀγαθὸν good ἀδόκιμοι. (ones) disapproved.

Titus 1:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 16 They publicly declare they know God,+ but they disown him by their works,+ because they are detestable and disobedient and not approved+ for good work of any sort.

Titus 1:16

The Bible in Living English
- 16 ** They avow that they know God, but in their acts they disavow it, being abominated and disobedient and worthless for any good purpose.

Titus 1:16

American Standard Version
- 16 They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Titus 1:16

The Emphasized Bible
- 16 God they confess that they know But by their works they deny him, Being abominable and obdurate And as to any good work found worthless.

Titus 1:16

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

Titus Study Notes—Chapter 1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 1:16
  
  They publicly declare that they know God: The false teachers in the congregations in Crete claimed to know and worship God. However, knowing God involves obeying his commands and walking in his ways. (Ps 25:4, 5; 1Jo 2:3, 4) By their works, or their conduct and way of life, these individuals clearly showed that they were, in fact, disobedient to God and did not really know him. In God’s eyes, such hypocrisy was detestable.—Compare Pr 17:15.
  
  not approved for good work of any sort: The Greek word rendered “not approved” means “unfit; unqualified.” (Ro 1:28; 2Ti 3:8) Literally, it conveys the idea of “not standing the test.” In the verses that follow (Tit 2:1–3:8), Paul goes on to explain what kind of good works God wants from those who truly seek to please him.