Bible Commentary

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 8. a lover of hospitality ] As in 1Ti 3:2, where its appropriateness to the times is explained. a lover of good men] An adjective occurring only in N.T. suggested by the similar compound preceding, as with the similar play of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:8”

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 7. For a bishop must be blameless ] Or, as R.V., the bishop. Both are correct and idiomatic; note on 1Ti 3:2. ‘Bishop’ here is admitted to refer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:7”

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 6. if any be blameless, the husband of one wife ] ‘Blameless’; the word has occurred 1Ti 3:10, to the same effect as ‘without reproach’ in 1Ti 3:2, that word describing a character ‘such as cannot be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:6”

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 5 9. Commission of Titus, generally, and in regard to Bishops or Presbyters 5. The salutation, which has laid down emphatically the principle of apostolical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:5”

To Titus, [mine] own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. 4. to Titus, mine own son ] With R.V. render my true child, as in 1Ti 1:2, where the force of the phrase is drawn out. On the connexion of Titus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:4”

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior; 3. but hath in due times ] See note on 1Ti 6:15: and compare Gal 6:9. The phrase may well be thought the Hellenistic equivalent of the more classical form with preposition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:3”

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 2. in hope of eternal life ] The force of this phrase ‘in hope’ in N.T. is seen best from 1Co 9:10, ‘to plow in hope to thresh in hope of partaking,’ or Rom 4:18, ‘who in hope believed against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:2”

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 1 4. Apostolic Greeting 1. Paul, a servant of God ] A bond-servant (as R.V. margin) or slave of God; in St Paul’s other uses of this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Titus 1:1”

The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be] with you. Amen. 22. The closing benediction is peculiar being twofold, first ‘with thy spirit’ and then ‘with you,’ i.e. ‘thee and thine.’ The Lord Jesus Christ ] The ms. authority is in favour of ‘The Lord’ alone. Observe how often this one brief name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 4:22”

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 21. before winter ] ‘ The motive (rather a motive) of the letter is the desire for Timothy’s presence, Haste! Come! 2Ti 4:9 “ Haste to come quickly,” 2Ti 4:21 “ Haste to come before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Timothy 4:21”