Titus 3:3

Aforetime

(ποτε). "Once" in our unconverted state as in Ephesians 2:3.Foolish

(ανοητο). See Romans 1:14; Romans 1:21.Disobedient

(απειθεις). See Romans 1:30.Deceived

(πλανωμενο). Present passive participle of πλαναω though the middle is possible.Divers lusts

(ηδοναις ποικιλαις). "Pleasures" (ηδοναις from ηδομα, old word, in N.T. only here, Luke 8:14; James 4:1; James 4:3; 2 Peter 2:13). Ποικιλαις (old word) is many-coloured as in Mark 1:34; James 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:6, etc.Living

(διαγοντες). See 1 Timothy 3:6 (supply βιον).In malice

(εν κακια). See Romans 1:29.Envy

(φθονω). See Romans 1:29.Hateful

(στυγητο). Late passive verbal from στυγεω, to hate. In Philo, only here in N.T.Hating one another

(μισουντες αλληλους). Active sense and natural result of being "hateful."