Titus 3:10Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;
The setting
Crete, ~65 AD. Paul instructs Titus on church discipline for the newly planted churches...
The emotion here: pastorally firm but heartbroken
The original word
hairetikos (αἱρετικός) — one who creates factions, literally 'chooser of division'
Why it matters
This is the first use of 'heretic' in Christian literature
Read with care
What most readers miss in Titus 3:10
Paul says 'first and second warning' — there's a process, not immediate rejection
Common misconceptionPeople think this is harsh and unloving, but Paul is protecting the whole community from one person's destructive influence.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Titus 3:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Titus 3:10 comes from the book of Titus, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include church discipline, measured response. Notable phrases: Avoid a factious man; first and second warning. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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