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Titus 1:16

IntegrityFaithObedience

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

15 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.

They 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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BSB
They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
KJV
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
WEB
They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
ASV
They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
DARBY
They profess to know God, but in works deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
BLB
They profess to know God, but in works they deny [Him], being abominable and disobedient and unfit for any good work.
ÅB
De sier at de kjenner Gud; men de fornekter ham med sine gjerninger, for de er avskyelige og ulydige og uduelige til all god gjerning.
OTB
De bekjenner at de kjenner Gud, men med sine gjerninger fornekter de ham. De er avskyelige, ulydige og udugelige til enhver god gjerning.
B1930
De sier at de kjenner Gud; men de fornekter ham med sine gjerninger, for de er vederstyggelige og ulydige og uduelige til all god gjerning.

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  • 1 John 2:4

    He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

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  • Isaiah 29:13

    Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:5–8

    Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

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  • Jude 1:4

    For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Romans 1:28

    And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

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  • Revelation 21:27

    And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

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