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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:8-11

Titus 3:8 b - Titus 3:11. Final Charge to Titus.

(a) Maintain good works a characteristic demand in the Pastorals; (b) avoid useless controversy (cf. 1 Timothy 1:3 *); (c) shun the factious.

Titus 3:8 b. these things: the preceding counsels.

Titus 3:10. heretical: rather, factious, one whose presence has a divisive influence. refuse: not excommunicate, but avoid.

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