Tit 1:11 | RWP | e4.org | Whose mouths must be stopped ( ους δε επιστομιζειν ). Literally, "whom it is necessary to silence by stopping the mouth." Present active infinitive επιστομιζειν , old and common verb ( επ , στομα , mouth), here only in N.T. To stop the mouth either with bridle or muzzle or gag. Overthrow ( ανατρεπουσιν ). Old and common verb, to turn up, to overturn. In N.T. only here and . In papyri to upset a family by perversion of one member. Things which they ought not ( α μη δε ). Note subjective negative μη with indefinite relative and indicative mode. For filthy lucre's sake ( αισχρου κερδους χαριν ). The Cretans are given a bad reputation for itinerating prophets for profit by Polybius, Livy, Plutarch. Paul's warnings in , ; reveal it as "a besetting temptation of the professional teacher" (Parry). See verse above. Disgraceful gain, made in shameful ways.

‏ Titus 1:11

Whose mouths must be stopped ( ους δε επιστομιζειν ). Literally, "whom it is necessary to silence by stopping the mouth." Present active infinitive επιστομιζειν, old and common verb ( επ, στομα, mouth), here only in N.T. To stop the mouth either with bridle or muzzle or gag.

Overthrow ( ανατρεπουσιν ). Old and common verb, to turn up, to overturn. In N.T. only here and 2Ti 2:18. In papyri to upset a family by perversion of one member.

Things which they ought not ( α μη δε ). Note subjective negative μη with indefinite relative and indicative mode.

For filthy lucre's sake ( αισχρου κερδους χαριν ). The Cretans are given a bad reputation for itinerating prophets for profit by Polybius, Livy, Plutarch. Paul's warnings in 1Ti 3:3, 8; 6:5 reveal it as "a besetting temptation of the professional teacher" (Parry). See verse 7 above. Disgraceful gain, made in shameful ways.