Titus 3:11
What does Titus 3:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Titus 3:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Titus 3:11 means
Paul explains the reason for firm action toward the divisive person: he is “perverted” (twisted out of shape by error), is sinning, and is “self-condemned.” Persistent rejection of loving warnings exposes a conscience that has turned against the truth. The condemnation is, in a sense, his own verdict—his refusal to repent testifies against him. This perspective guards leaders from endless, fruitless cycles of debate and keeps the church from normalizing destructive behavior. Mercy is patient, but it is not naive. When someone will not turn, the church must acknowledge the reality of his course and act to preserve health and unity.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Clearly he is in error and a sinner, being self-judged.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862having known that he hath been subverted who <FI>is<Fi> such, and doth sin, being self-condemned.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Knowing that he that is such an one is subverted and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
Context
Verses 10–11 finalize Paul’s guidance on handling divisiveness: warn, then refuse, because stubborn promoters of strife judge themselves by their own actions. With discipline addressed, Paul shifts tone in verse 12 to personal matters—travel plans and relational greetings. These closing notes situate the letter in real history and also model the cooperative, orderly ministry that stands in contrast to the chaos bred by factionalism.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
- 2 Timothy 2:14
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
- Titus 1:11
whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
- John 3:18
He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
- Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
- Luke 19:22
He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow;
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