TITUS 3:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;”
As for a person who stirs up division, after a first and second warning, have nothing to do with him — the divisive person (hairetikos) promotes sectarian factions (hairesis — heresy/sect), creating schism through personality or doctrine. The pastoral process includes two warnings (nouthetesia — admonishment), respecting human freedom while protecting community. The final step — apotage (rejection/disassociation) — acknowledges that some will not repent; church purity requires boundaries.
Church Fathers on Titus 3:10
Having spoken of the love of God to man, of His ineffable regard for us, of what we were and what He has done for us, he has added, “These things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works”; that is, Discourse of these things, and from a consideration of them exhort to almsgiving. For what has been said will not only apply to humility, to the not being puffed up, and not reviling others, but to every other…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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