Fragments on Titus · §3

Acknowledgment vs Denial in Works

They confess to know God, but in works they deny him.

He showed that he calls women to an inheritance (Tit 2:3); for he would not have said they are fit for priestly service (Tit 2:3).

The matter of indifference (Tit 2:7).

Greek

τὸ θεὸν ὁμολογοῦσιν εἰδέναι, τοῖς δὲ ἔργοις ἀρνοῦνται. Tit 2,3 Ἔδειξεν ὅτι εἰς κλῆρον τὰς γυναῖκας καλεῖ· οὐ γὰρ ἂν ἱεροπρεπεῖς εἶπεν. Tit 2,7 Τὸ τῆς ἀδιαφορίας

About this text

A bold defense of Paul's use of a poet's words to expose Cretan hypocrisy and affirm truth.

Catalogue & scope

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Witnesses

  • Copy-text PG 65 (Khazarzar) (Greek)

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