Titus 3:11knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
The setting
Crete, ~65 AD. Paul explains the tragic psychology of persistent divisiveness...
The emotion here: sorrowful recognition of human stubbornness
The original word
autokatakritos (αὐτοκατάκριτος) — self-condemned, literally 'judged by their own actions'
Why it matters
This compound word appears only here in the New Testament
Read with care
What most readers miss in Titus 3:11
Paul isn't being cruel — he's explaining that some people become their own worst enemy
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul is being judgmental, but he's actually showing compassion by explaining why some people can't be helped until they want help.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Titus 3:11
Bible Genome reading
Titus 3:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Titus 3:11 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual corruption, self condemnation. Notable phrases: perverted; self-condemned.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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