Titus 1:16 (WEB)
They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
Fathers and councils · 15
Gregory the Great
“For it is evident that after the incarnation of the Lord no one can be saved, even of those who hold His faith, who have not the life of faith; since it is written, They acknowledge that they know God, but in deeds they deny Him (Tit. i. 16).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“It is of such as these especially that Paul declares, that they are not true believers at all: “They profess that they know God, but in works they deny Him.” ( Tit. i. 16.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“So also Paul saith, “They profess that they know God, but in works they deny Him.” ( Tit. i. 16.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Let us then believe and love God, that it may not be said of us, “They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny Him.” ( Tit. i. 16.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Hear Paul the Apostle; speaking of such, he saith, “For they confess that they know God, but in their deeds deny Him.”” — editor's note: Tit. i. 16.
Read the whole comment“And we found that some do in their deeds deny; and we brought testimony from the apostle, who saith, “For they confess that they know God, but in their deeds deny Him.”” — editor's note: Tit. i. 16.
Read the whole comment“For many call Him so with their lips, but deny Him in their hearts and works; just as He saith of such, “For they profess that they know God, but in works they deny Him.”” — editor's note: Tit. i. 16.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“For Scripture uses to take words for deeds; according to which the Apostle declares, “They make confession that they know God, but in works deny him.” [Titus 1:16]” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(Tit. 1:16) That is to say, Such will not be judged for their belief, but will receive a heavy punishment for their works, though unbelief will not be charged against them.” — the author cites it
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“(Tit. 1:16) Our Lord’s reproof is twofold: He first published what they were speaking secretly, crying out, in order to put them to shame.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Tit. 1:16.)” — the author cites it
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Leo the Great
“…resist not the Gospel, yet they have shown themselves to be of those of whom it is written “they profess that they know God but by their deeds they deny Him,” while the blood of just Abel still cries against wicked Cain, who being rebuked by the Lord did not set quietly about his repentance but burst forth into…” — editor's note: Tit. i. 16.
Read the whole comment“For of such the Holy Ghost speaks by the Apostle, “having an appearance of godliness, but denying the power thereof,” and again elsewhere, “they profess that they know God, but in deeds they deny Him.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 5, and Tit. i. 16.
Read the whole comment“For there are some, as the Apostle says, “who profess that they know God, but deny Him by their deeds.”” — editor's note: Titus i. 16.
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Clement of Alexandria
“So some “confess that they know God,” according to the apostle; “but in works they deny Him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.”” — editor's note: Tit. i. 16.
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Cross-references · 25
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.9.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.9.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Letters Letter 156.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 36.
Cited together in Letters Letter 156.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 12:8–12 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 12:8–12 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 12:8–12 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 12:8–12 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 7:25–30 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 7:25–30 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 7:25–30 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 7:25–30 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 7:25–30 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.9.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 3:16–18 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Letters Letter 156.
Cited together in Letters Letter 156.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 12:8–12 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 12:8–12 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Letters Letter 163.