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For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers. There are many persons who are indisposed to submit to authority, (see the word …
Vain talkers (ματαιολογο). Late and rare compound, empty talkers, in Vett. Val. and here. See 1 Timothy 1:6 for ματαιο…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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,…
“There are many rebellious people” is a general statement of the external danger facing the Cretan churches. These false teachers, most likely Cret…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For there are many unruly Persons who are not subject to the law of God, or Gospel of Christ; whose spirits are not …
False teachers are described. Faithful ministers must oppose them promptly, so that, their folly being exposed, they may not proceed further. They …
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, he described what a bishop’s conduct should be; here he shows how he should be equipped with doctrine. He explains:
