16They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him; being abominable, and incredulous, and to every good work reprobate.
16They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him; being abominable, and incredulous, and to every good work reprobate.
13 This testimony is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men, who turn themselves away from the truth.
15 All things are clean to the clean: but to them that are defiled, and to unbelievers, nothing is clean: but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
16 They 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 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 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.
1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.