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The Book of Titus, Chapter 1, Verse 14

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Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
King James Version
Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
American Standard Version
To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
New English Translation
Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.
World English Bible
not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
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They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
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But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
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That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
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The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
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That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
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[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
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Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
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[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again;