16They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.


In Context

13 This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith

14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of those who reject the truth.

15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.

Titus 1:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him,] being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him; being abominable, and incredulous, and to every good work reprobate.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16God they profess to know, and in the works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.