But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: BUT ... THOU - in contrast to the reprobate seducers, ; Titus 1:15. 'He deals more in exhortations, because those intent on useless questions needed chiefly to be recalled to a holy life; for nothing so allays men's wandering curiosity as the b... [ Continue Reading ]
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. SOBER, [ neefalious (G3524)] - 'vigilant,' as sober men alone can be (1 Timothy 3:2). But "sober" here answers to "not given to ... wine" (Titus 2:3; Titus 1:7). GRAVE - `dignified.' TEMPERATE, [ soofronas (G499... [ Continue Reading ]
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; BEHAVIOUR, [ katasteemati (G2688)] - 'deportment:' 'the gait, movements, expression of countenance, speech, silence' (Jerome). AS BECOMETH HOLINESS, [ hie... [ Continue Reading ]
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, TEACH ... TO BE SOBER, [ soofronizoosin (G4994)] - 'self-restrained,' 'discreet:' Titus 2:2, "temperate" [ soofronas (G4998)]. But see note; cf. note, 2 Timothy 1:7. Ellicott, 'That they school the youn... [ Continue Reading ]
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. KEEPERS AT HOME, [ oikourgous (G3626)] - 'guardians of the house.' So C H f g, Vulgate. But 'Aleph (') A Delta G read [ oikourgous (G3626)] 'workers at home:' active in household... [ Continue Reading ]
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. YOUNG, [ tous (G3588) neooterous (G3501)] - in contrast to "the aged men" (Titus 2:2). 'The younger men.' SOBER-MINDED - self-restrained. 'Nothing is so hard at this age as to overcome undue pleasures' (Chrysostom).... [ Continue Reading ]
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, IN - with respect to all things. THYSELF A PATTERN - though but a young man. All teaching is useless unless one's example confirm his word. IN DOCTRINE - in thy ministerial teaching (show... [ Continue Reading ]
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. SPEECH - discourse in public and private. HE THAT IS OF THE CONTRARY PART - the adversary (; ), whether pagan or Jew. MAY BE ASHAMED - put to confusion by the power of... [ Continue Reading ]
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; SERVANTS - `slaves.' TO PLEASE THEM WELL - to be complaisant in everything: to have that zealous desire to gain the master's good-will which anticipates the master's wish, and does ev... [ Continue Reading ]
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. NOT PURLOINING, [ nosfizomenous (G3557)] - 'Not appropriating' what does not belong to one. 'Keeping back' dishonestly or deceitfully (Acts 5:2). SHOWING - in acts. ALL - all possib... [ Continue Reading ]
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, THE GRACE OF GOD - God's gratuitous favour in redemption. HATH APPEARED, [ epefanee (G2014)] - 'hath been made to shine from above' (Isaiah 9:2; Luke 1:79), 'hath been manifested' (Titus 3:4), after having been long hidden in G... [ Continue Reading ]
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; TEACHING, [ paideuousa (G3811)] - 'disciplining us.' Grace is connected with disciplining chastisements (1 Corinthians 11:32; Hebrews 12:6). Children need disciplining. T... [ Continue Reading ]
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; (Philippians 3:20). LOOKING FOR - with constant expectation [prosdechomenoi], "waiting for" (Luke 2:25), and joy (Romans 8:19): the antidote to worldly lusts; the stimulus to "live in this pres... [ Continue Reading ]
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. GAVE HIMSELF - Himself, His whole self, the greatest gift ever given (Ellicott) (Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 5:25). FOR US, [ huper (G5228) heemoon (G2257)] - 'in our... [ Continue Reading ]
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. WITH ALL AUTHORITY, [ epitagees (G2003)] - 'authoritativeness' (Titus 1:13; Matthew 7:29, Jesus). LET NO MAN DESPISE THEE. Speak with such vigour as to command respect (1 Timothy 4:12): that no one may think him... [ Continue Reading ]