Titus 1:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They must be silenced; because they are upsetting entire households by teaching what they have no business teaching, and doing it for the sake of dishonest gain.

Berean Standard Bible:

who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

American Standard Version:

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163} be stopped{G1993}, who{G3748} subvert{G396} whole{G3650} houses{G3624}, teaching{G1321} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163} not{G3361}, for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake{G5484}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Timothy 3:6

  • For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

Romans 3:19

  • ¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

1 Timothy 6:5

  • Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

Psalms 63:11

  • But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Titus 3:10

  • A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Titus 1:9

  • Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Psalms 107:42

  • The righteous shall see [it], and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

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Commentary for Titus 1:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  2. Strong's Number: G1993
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιστομίζω
    Transliteration: epistomízō
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-stom-id'-zo
    Description: from ἐπί and στόμα; to put something over the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) to silence:--stop mouths.
  3. Strong's Number: G1163
    There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεῖ
    Transliteration: deî
    Pronunciation: die
    Description: 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
  4. Strong's Number: G3748
    There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅστις
    Transliteration: hóstis
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
  5. Strong's Number: G396
    There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνατρέπω
    Transliteration: anatrépō
    Pronunciation: an-at-rep'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and the base of τροπή; to overturn (figuratively):--overthrow, subvert.
  6. Strong's Number: G3650
    There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅλος
    Transliteration: hólos
    Pronunciation: hol'-os
    Description: a primary word; "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb:--all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
  7. Strong's Number: G3624
    There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἶκος
    Transliteration: oîkos
    Pronunciation: oy'-kos
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively):--home, house(-hold), temple.
  8. Strong's Number: G1321
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδάσκω
    Transliteration: didáskō
    Pronunciation: did-as'-ko
    Description: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach.
  9. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  10. Strong's Number: G5484
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χάριν
    Transliteration: chárin
    Pronunciation: khar'-in
    Description: accusative case of χάρις as preposition; through favor of, i.e. on account of:--be-(for) cause of, for sake of, +…fore, X reproachfully.
  11. Strong's Number: G150
    There are 136 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἰσχρός
    Transliteration: aischrós
    Pronunciation: ahee-skhros'
    Description: from the same as αἰσχύνομαι; shameful, i.e. base (specially, venal):--filthy.
  12. Strong's Number: G2771
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κέρδος
    Transliteration: kérdos
    Pronunciation: ker'-dos
    Description: of uncertain affinity; gain (pecuniary or genitive case):--gain, lucre.