Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 12. teaching us that ] Rather, ‘training us’; and the present participle implies a continued training, putting us under discipline; this form of the word is explained on 1Ti 1:20. The comma should be before ‘that,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 11. For the grace of God ] ‘Grace’ is well defined as ‘ Love imparting itself and producing its own image and likeness.’ Hence the fitness of the three words in the Apostolic Valediction which is also a Benediction: ‘The Grace of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:10
Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. 10. not purloining ] Old French purloigner, i.e. pour-loin, to convey far, to ‘make away with,’ rendering the adverb in the Greek ‘afar,’ ‘apart.’ The verb only occurs in N.T. here and Act 5:2-3, ‘ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:9
[Exhort] servants to be obedient unto their own masters, [and] to please [them] well in all [things]; not answering again; 9, 10. The standard of holy living for slaves 9. Exhort servants ] The verb is supplied from Tit 2:6. The phrases and the necessary limits of Christian counsel to slaves are touched on in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:8
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 8. sound speech ] For the ‘Pastoral’ word ‘sound’ cf. 1Ti 1:10; 1Ti 6:3 ; 1Ti 1:13. From the union in this counsel of ‘speech’ and ‘doctrine’ we must understand … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:7
In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 7. shewing thyself ] The middle participle and the reflex pron. for emphasis; Winer, iii. 38, 6. a pattern of good works ] The simple word our ‘type’ here with the thing, as in 1Ti 4:12 with the person. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:6
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 6 8. The standard of holy living for young men 6. The younger women in Crete were to be placed under the guidance of elder women, though in Ephesus Timothy was himself to instruct them. The young men are to have the special care of Titus. Young … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:5
[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 5. to be discreet, chaste ] The ‘expulsive power of the new affection’ for husband and for child would lead them on best to be wholly pure (note above on Tit 2:2 and on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:4
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 4, 5. The standard of holy living for young women 4. that they may teach the young women to be sober ] A.V. ‘teach to be sober’ (i.e. pure) gives the full meaning of the verb, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:3
The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 3. The aged women likewise ] That aged women, not of any order of women corresponding to that of ‘elders’; though this exact word is used of such an order in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 2:3”