2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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(Paul continues to explain to Titus the nature of the false teachers.)
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## To the pure man, all is pure ##
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This can be translated as "Everything is pure to the one who is pure" or "If someone is pure inside, everything they do will be pure."
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## pure ##
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"clean" or "acceptable to God"
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## to the polluted and unbelieving man, nothings is pure ##
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This can be translated as "the one who is morally defiled and who does not believe cannot be pure."
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## polluted ##
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"morally unclean" or "corrupt" or "defiled"
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## what they do denies him ##
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"their actions demonstrate that they do not know him"
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## detestable ##
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"disgusting"
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## prove to be unfit for any good work ##
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"show themselves to be unqualified for any good work" or "demonstrate that they are unable to do anything good"
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