TITUS 3:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”
Understanding that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned — the divisive person reveals through persistent rejection of correction that they are existentially twisted (exestrammenoi — perverted/distorted) and hamartanei (sinful). The self-condemnation (autokatakritos) emphasizes that rejection of apostolic authority is self-judgment; the community does not condemn but recognizes the already-present judgment of refusal.
Church Fathers on Titus 3:11
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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