Titus 3:11

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Titus 3:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
Titus 3:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Titus 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Knowing that he that is such is subverted, etc.] Or overturned and demolished; he is like an edifice, that is not only decaying, and falling, but is entirely everted, and pulled down; so that there is no hopes of a restoration or recovery; he is in a desperate condition, having opposed the person, or office, or sacrifice of Christ; having either trodden the Son of God underfoot, or counted his blood common, or done despite unto the spirit of grace; in either of which cases there is no more sacrifice for sin: and sinneth; not practically, but doctrinally, and wilfully after he has received the knowledge of the truth; by denying the truth he received, in which he continues, notwithstanding the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“is . . . subverted--"is become perverse." condemned of himself--He cannot say, no one told him better: continuing the same after frequent admonition, he is self-condemned. "He sinneth" wilfully against knowledge.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Knowing that he that is such is subverted - Literally, “is turned out;” or, “is changed,” i. e., for the worse. He has gone from the right way, and therefore he should be rejected. And sinneth, being condemned of himself - His own conscience condemns him. He will approve the sentence, for he knows that he is wrong; and his self-condemnation will be punishment sufficient. His own course, in attempting a division or schism in the church, shows him that it is right that he should be separated from the communion of Christians. He that attempts to rend the church, without a good reason, should himself be separated from it. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Such an one is perverted - In his heart, at least. And sinneth, being self - condemned - Being convinced in his own conscience that he acts wrong. Titus 3:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“is subverted: Tit 1:11; Act 15:24; Ti1 1:19, Ti1 1:20; Ti2 2:14; Heb 10:26 being: Mat 25:26-28; Luk 7:30, Luk 19:22; Joh 3:18; Act 13:46; Rom 3:19 Titus 3:12”
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