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Profile of a False Teacher
Paul describes false teachers with three key terms. Commentators explain they are "unruly," meaning rebellious and refusing to submit to spiritual authority. They are "vain talkers," using impressive but spiritually empty speech. Finally, they are "deceivers," using a mask of religion to deliberately lead people's minds astray from sound doctrine.
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Albert Barnes
On Titus 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers. There are many persons who are indisposed to submit to authority, (see the word …
AT Robertson
On Titus 1:10
Vain talkers (ματαιολογο). Late and rare compound, empty talkers, in Vett. Val. and here. See 1 Timothy 1:6 for ματαιο…
Charles Ellicott
On Titus 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers—nominally in the congregations of Christians, but in reality refusing all obedien…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Titus 1:6–12
19th Century
Preacher
Having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Titus 1:10
“There are many rebellious people” is a general statement of the external danger facing the Cretan churches. These false teachers, most likely Cret…
John Calvin
On Titus 1:10
16th Century
Theologian
For there are many unruly. After laying down a general rule, which should be observed everywhere, so that Titus may be more attentive in a…
John Gill
On Titus 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
For there are many unruly
Persons who are not subject to the law of God, or Gospel of Christ; whose spirits are not …
Matthew Henry
On Titus 1:10–16
17th Century
Minister
False teachers are described. Faithful ministers must oppose them promptly, so that, their folly being exposed, they may not proceed further. They …