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Titus 1:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Whose
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
mouths
epistomizo (Greek #1993)
to put something over the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) to silence
KJV usage: stop mouths.
Pronounce: ep-ee-stom-id'-zo
Origin: from 1909 and 4750
must
dei (Greek #1163)
also δέον (deh-on'); neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
KJV usage: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Pronounce: die
Origin: 3d person singular active present of 1210
be stopped
epistomizo (Greek #1993)
to put something over the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) to silence
KJV usage: stop mouths.
Pronounce: ep-ee-stom-id'-zo
Origin: from 1909 and 4750
, who
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
subvert
anatrepo (Greek #396)
to overturn (figuratively)
KJV usage: overthrow, subvert.
Pronounce: an-at-rep'-o
Origin: from 303 and the base of 5157
e whole
holos (Greek #3650)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
KJV usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-os
Origin: a primary word
houses
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, teaching
didasko (Greek #1321)
to teach (in the same broad application)
KJV usage: teach.
Pronounce: did-as'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω (to learn)
things which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
they ought
dei (Greek #1163)
also δέον (deh-on'); neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
KJV usage: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Pronounce: die
Origin: 3d person singular active present of 1210
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: 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 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
, for
charin (Greek #5484)
through favor of, i.e. on account of
KJV usage: be-(for) cause of, for sake of, +...fore, X reproachfully.
Pronounce: khar'-in
Origin: accusative case of 5485 as preposition
filthy
aischros (Greek #150)
shameful, i.e. base (specially, venal)
KJV usage: filthy.
Pronounce: ahee-skhros'
Origin: from the same as 153
lucre’s
kerdos (Greek #2771)
gain (pecuniary or genitive case)
KJV usage: gain, lucre.
Pronounce: ker'-dos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
sake
charin (Greek #5484)
through favor of, i.e. on account of
KJV usage: be-(for) cause of, for sake of, +...fore, X reproachfully.
Pronounce: khar'-in
Origin: accusative case of 5485 as preposition
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Matt. 23:14• 14(Verse not included in this translation). (Matt. 23:14)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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mouths.
Titus 1:9• 9holding to the faithful word that is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to encourage in the healthful doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers. (Titus 1:9)
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Titus 3:10• 10An heretical man after a first and second admonition refuse, (Titus 3:10)
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Psa. 63:11•  (Psa. 63:11)
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Psa. 107:42•  (Psa. 107:42)
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Ezek. 16:63•  (Ezek. 16:63)
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Luke 20:40• 40For they did not dare any more to ask him anything. (Luke 20:40)
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Rom. 3:19• 19Now we know that whatever things the law saith, it speaketh to those that [are] in the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment with God. (Rom. 3:19)
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2 Cor. 11:10• 10There is Christ's truth in me that this boasting shall not be stopped unto me in the quarters of Achaia. (2 Cor. 11:10)
subvert.
Matt. 23:14• 14(Verse not included in this translation). (Matt. 23:14)
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2 Tim. 3:6• 6For of these are they that enter into houses and lead captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts, (2 Tim. 3:6)
filthy.
Titus 1:7• 7For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not passionate, not quarrelsome, not a striker, not a seeker of base lucre; (Titus 1:7)
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Isa. 56:10‑11•  (Isa. 56:10‑11)
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Jer. 8:10•  (Jer. 8:10)
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Ezek. 13:19•  (Ezek. 13:19)
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Mic. 3:5,11•  (Mic. 3:5,11)
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John 10:12• 12[But] he that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth; (John 10:12)
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1 Tim. 6:5• 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain. (1 Tim. 6:5)
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2 Peter 2:1‑3• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also false teachers among you, such as shall bring in by-the-bye sects of perdition, denying even the Sovereign Master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift perdition;
 2and many shall follow their dissolutenesses; because of whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed.
 3And in covetousness with feigned words, they shall make merchandise of you: for whom judgment from of old is not idle, and their perdition slumbereth not. (2 Peter 2:1‑3)
• The apostle declares to Titus that they must have their mouths stopped. This of course could not be brought to pass by outward authority, but by the power of the word wielded in the Spirit. (“On Titus 1:10-14” by W. Kelly)
• This expression is morally important, "whole houses." It might be through the head of the house, whose faith was undermined, and whose ways were made loose. What havoc to the family! (“On Titus 1:10-14” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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who must have their mouths stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which ought not to be taught for the sake of base gain.

W. Kelly Translation

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