Verse Comparison: Titus 1:16
American Standard Version
They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Amplified® Bible
They profess to know God [to recognize, perceive, and be acquainted with Him], but deny {and} disown {and} renounce Him by what they do; they are detestable {and} loathsome, unbelieving {and} disobedient {and} disloyal {and} rebellious, and [they are] unfit {and} worthless for good work (deed or enterprise) of any kind.
Contemporary English Version
Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove that they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.
Darby English Version
They profess to know God, but in works deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
Good News Bible
They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it. They are hateful and disobedient, not fit to do anything good.
International Standard Version
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.
King James Version
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
New American Standard Bible
They profess to know God, but by {their} deeds they deny {Him,} being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.
New International Version
They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
New King James Version
They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, behaving detestably, disobediently and worthlessly for any good deed.
Young's Literal Translation
God they profess to know, and in the works they deny `Him', being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.