Titus 3:10
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Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
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heretic--Greek "heresy," originally meant a division resulting from individual self-will; the individual doing and teaching what he chose, independent of the teaching and practice of the Church. In course of time it came to mean definitely "heresy" in the modern sense; and in the later Epistles it has almost assumed this meaning. The heretics of Crete, when Titus was there, were in doctrine followers of their own self-willed "questions" reprobated in Tit 3:9, and immoral in practice. reject--decline, avoid; not formal excommunication, but, "have nothing more to do with him," either in admonition or intercourse.
Open source ↗The apostle here directs Titus about the faithful discharge of his own office generally (Tit 2:1), and particularly as to several sorts of persons (Tit 2:2-10) and gives the grounds of these and of other following directions (Tit 2:11-14), with a summary direction in the close (Tit 2:15).
Open source ↗3:10-11 have nothing more to do with . . . people like that: This refers to incorrigibly quarrelsome and divisive people (see 1:11, 13).
Open source ↗Original language
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Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!
And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.