16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.
16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.
13 This witness is true. Why rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.
1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him,] being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
1:16They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
1:16They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
1:16They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him; being abominable, and incredulous, and to every good work reprobate.
1:16They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
1:16They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.
1:16They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
1:16God they profess to know, and in the works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.