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Tito 1:11
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A los cuales es preciso tapar la boca; que trastornan casas enteras; enseando lo que no conviene, por torpe ganancia.
a los cuales es preciso tapar la boca, que trastornan casas enteras, enseando por ganancia deshonesta lo que no conviene.
A los cuales es preciso tapar la boca; que trastornan casas enteras; enseando lo que no conviene, por ganancia deshonesta.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
mouths: Titus 1:9, Titus 3:10, Psalms 63:11, Psalms 107:42, Ezekiel 16:63, Luke 20:40, Romans 3:19, 2 Corinthians 11:10
subvert: Matthew 23:14, 2 Timothy 3:6
filthy: Titus 1:7, Isaiah 56:10, Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 8:10, Ezekiel 13:19, Micah 3:5, Micah 3:11, John 10:12, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Peter 2:1-3
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:9 - ought Numbers 22:7 - rewards of divination Judges 18:4 - hired me Job 16:3 - what emboldeneth Proverbs 6:12 - walketh Proverbs 12:11 - he that followeth Proverbs 15:28 - the mouth Proverbs 18:21 - Death Proverbs 21:6 - getting Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner Jeremiah 17:11 - he that Daniel 11:34 - cleave Hosea 4:8 - set their heart on their iniquity Matthew 24:49 - and to Acts 15:24 - that certain 2 Corinthians 2:17 - which 2 Corinthians 4:5 - we 2 Corinthians 11:13 - deceitful Galatians 1:7 - pervert Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness Philippians 3:19 - whose God Colossians 2:4 - lest 1 Timothy 1:7 - to 1 Timothy 3:3 - filthy 1 Timothy 5:13 - speaking 1 Timothy 6:10 - the love 2 Timothy 2:16 - for Titus 3:11 - is subverted James 3:6 - a world 1 Peter 5:2 - not for 2 Peter 2:3 - through
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whose mouths must be stopped,.... Or they be silenced, by reasons and arguments fetched out of the word of God; as were the Sadducees and Pharisees by Christ, so that they durst ask him no more questions; and as the Jews at Damascus were by Saul, who confounded them, proving in the clearest and strongest manner, that Jesus was the very Christ:
who subvert whole houses; into which they creep; that is, whole families, whose principles they corrupt, whose faith they overthrow, and carry them away with their own errors; and therefore, since this was the case not of a single person, or of a few, but of whole families, it was high time to attempt to convince them, and stop their mouths, that they might proceed no further:
teaching things which they ought not; which were not agreeable to the perfections of God, to the Scriptures of truth, to sound doctrine, and which were hurtful and pernicious to the souls of men: and that only
for filthy lucre's sake; having no regard to the glory of God, the honour and interest of Christ, or the good of immortal souls; only seeking to gain popular applause and honour from men, and to gather and increase worldly substance. Covetousness was a sin which the Cretians were remarkably guilty of l.
l Cornel. Nepos, l. 23. c. 9.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Whose mouths must be stopped - The word here rendered stopped - ἐπιστομιζειν epistomizein - occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, properly, to check, or curb, as with a bridle; to restrain, or bridle in; and then, to put to silence. It is, of course, implied here that this was to be done in a proper way, and in accordance with the spirit of the gospel. The apostle gives Timothy no civil power to do it, nor does he direct him to call in the aid of the civil arm. All the agency which he specifies as proper for this, is that of argument and exhortation. These are the proper means of silencing the advocates of error; and the history of the church shows that the ministers of religion can be safely entrusted with no other; compare Psalms 32:8-9.
Who subvert whole houses - Whole families; compare Matthew 23:14; 2 Timothy 3:6. That is, they turn them aside from the faith.
Teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake - For gain. That is, they inculcate such doctrines as will make themselves popular, and as will give them access to the confidence of the people. They make it their first object to acquire influence as ministers of religion, and then abuse that in order to obtain money from the people. This they would doubtless do under many pretences; such as that it was needful for the support of the gospel, or for the relief of the poor, or perhaps for the assistance of distant Christians in persecution. Religion is the most powerful principle that ever governs the mind; and if a man has the control of that, it is no difficult thing to induce men to give up their worldly possessions. In all ages, there have been impostors who have taken advantage of the powerful principle of religion to obtain money from their deluded followers. No people can be too vigilant in regard to pretended religious teachers; and while it is undoubtedly their duty to contribute liberally for the support of the gospel, and the promotion of every good cause, it is no less their duty to examine with care every proposed object of benevolence, and to watch with an eagle eye those who have the disbursement of the charities of the church. It is very rare that ministers ought to have much to do with disposing of the funds given for benevolent purposes; and when they do, they should in all cases be associated with their lay brethren; see Paley’s Horae Paulinae, chap. iv., No. 1, 3, note; compare 1 Corinthians 16:3. On the phrase “filthy lucre,” see the notes at 1 Timothy 3:3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 11. Whose mouths must be stopped — Unmask them at once; exhibit them to the people; make manifest their ignorance and hypocrisy; and let them be confounded before the people whom they are endeavouring to seduce.
Subvert whole houses — Turn whole Christian families from the faith, attributing to the broad way what belongs only to the strait gate; ministering to disorderly passions, and promising salvation to their proselytes, though not saved from their sins.
