We should live soberly, [4] justly, and piously. St. Jerome puts (as in other places for the same Greek word) chastely, justly, and piously. The words comprehend man's duty to himself, to his neighbour, and towards God. (Witham)
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Sobrie, juste, et pie. St. Jerome in his commentary, caste juste, et pie. So he generally translates Greek: sophron, sophronos, &c.
Verse 12. _TEACHING US, THAT, DENYING_, c.] παιδευουσα. Instructing us as _children_ are instructed. Christ is the great teacher and men, in order to learn, must become his disciples-must put themselv...
TEACHING US - That is, the “grace of God” so teaches us; or that system of religion which is a manifestation of the grace of God, inculcates the great and important duties which Paul proceeds to state...
II. THINGS WHICH BECOME SOUND DOCTRINE CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Adorning the doctrine of our Saviour-God (Titus 2:1)_ 2. The grace of God and its work (Titus 2:11) Titus 2:1 “But speak thou the things which...
(_b_) TITUS 2:11. ITS DOCTRINAL BASIS. The transformed lives thus required from different groups are rendered possible by God's own grace, revealed in the Incarnation. This, for _all_ men (1 Timothy 2...
For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared, schooling us to renounce godlessness and worldly desires for forbidden things, and to live in this world prudently, justly and re...
THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER (Titus 2:1-10) (1) The Senior Men (Titus 2:1-2)...
TEACHING. Greek. _paideuo_. Elsewhere, twelve times, genitive "chasten", "chastise". DENYING. Greek. _arneomai_. Occurs thirty-one times, always "deny", save Acts 7:35; Hebrews 11:24, See Titus 1:16....
_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 1 Timothy 1:20. The comma should b...
The sphere of the Apostolate to claim all Life for God, through His Grace, and for His Glory 11 14. The first of the two Evangelical outbursts of that -spring of living water" in St Paul's own heart w...
ΠΑΙΔΕΎΟΥΣΑ ἩΜΑ͂Σ, ἼΝΑ Κ.Τ.Λ., _schooling us, in order that_ &c. This is the point of stress in the whole paragraph. The ground of the foregoing exhortations to fulfil our several duties lies here, tha...
DOCTRINAL GROUND OF THE PRECEDING EXHORTATIONS...
ΠΑΙΔΕΎΟΥΣΑ _praes. act. part. от_ ΠΑΙΔΕΎΩ (G3811) дисциплинировать, воспитывать, наставлять, ΪΝ (G2443) так, чтобы. Частица с _conj._ указывает на цель обучения, ΆΡΝΗΣΆΜΕΝΟΙ _aor. med. (dep.) part....
DISCOURSE: 2263 THE GOSPEL PRODUCTIVE OF HOLINESS Titus 2:11. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live...
FOR THE GRACE OF GOD—HATH APPEARED, &C.— The word Χαρις properly signifies _favour,_ and in the sacred writings expresses the free and unmerited goodness of God, in sending his only begotten Son to de...
THE MOTIVES FOR CONDUCT Titus 2:11-15 _TEXT 2:11-15_ 11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts...
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness —Ungodliness is living ones life as if God does not exist. and worldly lusts, — Worldly lusts are those things which keep us connected to the world and separated...
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 connecte...
1 Paul writes this letter in the character of a slave. This shows that the epistle deals with service. He adds the title apostle, to give weight to his injunctions. 2 Eonian life, usually called "eve...
2:12 teaching (i-1) This word has certainly the sense of discipline, and always perhaps carries with it something of the thought of setting right; but it is used unquestionably for instructing, as in...
TEACHING] better,' disciplining,' or even (as Luther), 'chastising.' THAT] purpose, 'in order that.' THIS PRESENT WORLD] lit. 'this present age'; i.e. before Christ's reappearing....
VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND DOCTRINE 1-15. 'In giving sound doctrine, to offset false teaching, put the first emphasis on the need of character, because Christ is our reward, and very...
A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS TITUS _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 WHAT TITUS HAD TO TEACH V1 But you, Titus, must teach the things that are true. V2 Teach the older men that they sho...
God’s *grace trains us in two ways. It teaches us to give up anything bad. It guides us to do good things. When someone becomes a Christian, he or she starts a new life. In Colossians 3:9-10, Paul sai...
TEACHING US. — Literally, _disciplining us;_ educating us by life’s sad experiences. God’s grace is in truth a stern discipline of self-denial and training for higher things. DENYING UNGODLINESS AND W...
CHAPTER 23 HOPE AS A MOTIVE POWER-THE PRESENT HOPES OF CHRISTIANS. - Titus 2:11 THERE are not many passages in the Pastoral Epistles which treat so plainly as this does of doctrine. As a rule St. Pau...
The justification of this insistence on the universal necessity for right conduct is the all-embracing scope of the saving grace of God, which has visibly appeared as a call to repentance, a help to a...
παιδεύουσα. _erudiens_ (Vulg.), _corripiens_ ([319]). Grace is potentially σωτήριος as regards all men; actually its efficacy is seen in the disciplining of individuals one by one; ἡμᾶς, to begin with...
HOW WE MAY “ADORN THE DOCTRINE” Titus 2:9 The servants addressed in this tender and priceless paragraph were household slaves, employed in the most menial drudgery, but they were taught that even the...
The apostle then proceeded to show what the behavior of aged men, aged women, and young men in the Church should be. In connection with the behavior of bond-servants Paul employed what is perhaps the...
THE GRACE OF GOD The reason all types of Christians are to live exemplary lives is the grace of God. That grace was shown in the coming of Jesus to bring salvation to the earth (Titus 2:11; Luke 2:25-...
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and (d) worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (d) Lusts of the flesh, which belong to the present state of this l...
(11) В¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, (12) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this pre...
The epistle to Titus has much in common with those to Timothy, as all must observe; not only as being addressed to a fellow-servant, and indeed a son in the faith, but in general similarity of charact...
_A COMPENDIUM OF THE GOSPEL_ ‘For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us … and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.’ Titus 2:11 This...
12_Teaching us that, denying, ungodliness _He now lays down the rule for regulating our life well, and how we ought to begin, namely, with renouncing our former life, of which he enumerates two parts,...
"Sound doctrine" takes account of all this, and, in its warnings and exhortations, maintains all these proprieties. This is the instruction which the apostle here gives to Titus, with regard to aged m...
TEACHING US,.... Not all men, to whom the Gospel appears in its outward ministry; for there are many who externally receive the Gospel, and profess it, who are never influentially taught by it to deny...
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Ver. 12. _Denying ungodliness_] Every gospel truth strikes at some sin,...
_For the grace of God_ The free, unmerited favour of God, which is the primary meaning of the word grace, see on Romans 11:6, and the influence of the divine Spirit, which the word _grace_ also signif...
THE GRACE OF SALVATION AND ITS SANCTIFYING POWER....
TEACHING US THAT, DENYING UNGODLINESS AND WORLDLY LUSTS, WE SHOULD LIVE SOBERLY, RIGHTEOUSLY, AND GODLY IN THIS PRESENT WORLD;...
In contrast to the vanity of others, as in the previous verses, Titus has pressed upon him his personal responsibility: "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine." "Sound" has the force o...
11-15 The doctrine of grace and salvation by the gospel, is for all ranks and conditions of men. It teaches to forsake sin; to have no more to do with it. An earthly, sensual conversation suits not a...
TEACHING US THAT, DENYING UNGODLINESS; all atheism or false religion, living without regard to any Divine Being, or according to our own erroneous and superstitious conceits and opinions of him. AND W...
Lactantius Divine Institutes Book V On this account He promises that He will quickly take vengeance upon them, and exterminate the evil monsters[162]...
Titus 2:12 teaching G3811 (G5723) us G2248 that G2443 denying G720 (G5666) ungodliness G763 and G2532 worldly...
Titus 2:12. The design of the Gospel epiphany of grace was to tutor or discipline men into virtue. The word TEACHING comprehends all methods of training as applied to a child, correction not excluded....
Titus 2:11 Everyday Life. Note a few things that combine to make up what we call our everyday life. I. _Conversation_is a large element of everyday life. The power of speech is one of the grand dist...
Titus 2:6. _Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded._ They are full of spirits, they are very sanguine, they are apt to be carried away with novelties; exhort them to have that which is thought...
Titus 2:1. _But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:_ There are certain things which are suitable to go with sound doctrine; they are meet and fit and appropriate thereto. Titus 2:2. _...
CONTENTS: Pastoral work of a true minister. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: The ministers of Christ should discharge their duties with faithfulness, being careful to teach only such trut...
Titus 2:1. _But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine._ Just the reverse of those men of tongue, reciting fables, instead of giving the fair illustration of truth, which “when unadorned is...
THAT GRACE INSTRUCTS US. The Good News teaches us to give up ungodly living, especially atheism and idolatry, and worldly passions (1 Peter 4:2-4). AND TO LIVE. The Christian life is a well-behaved li...
_The __GRACE_ _OF_ _GOD_ _THAT_ _BRINGETH_ _SALVATION_ The gospel I. What is here said of its nature. 1. The name. “The grace of God.” 2. The subject “Bringing salvation.” 3. The manifestation. “...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:12 Saving grace teaches its recipients to say no to sin and yes to godliness. IN THE PRESENT AGE stresses that this godliness is to be lived out now. It also sets up the referenc...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:11 One cannot truly claim to have received saving grace without also accepting “training grace.” This change in lifestyle is rooted in the atonement (v. Titus 2:14) and the expec...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 2:11. HATH APPEARED.—In an epiphany. The Sun of Righteousness with health in His beams had chased away the “hidden things of darkness.” Like the sun’s light, th...
EXPOSITION TITUS 2:1 _Befit _for _become, _A.V.; _the sound _for _sound, _A.V. BUT SPEAK THOU, etc. The apostle now brings out, in full couldst with the vain talk of the heretical teachers, the solid...
Vers. 11-14. Taking occasion from what he had just said of the connection between the conduct of Christians and the doctrine they professed to have received, and the connection of both with the glory...
Ver. 12. In this verse we have the main point presented to us of the apostle's testimony respecting God's grace the particular aspect under which he here presses it on our regard; and this, it must be...
But he said to Titus, speak the things which become sound doctrine (Titus 2:1): Again, the emphasis and the exhortation is that of sound doctrine. Now, teach that the aged men (Titus 2:2), And this...
1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 John 2:15; 1 John 2:27; 1 John 2:6; 1 John 5:19
Teaching [π α ι δ ε υ ο υ σ α]. Better, instructing or training. The saving economy of God is educative. Comp. Hebrews 12:4-11, and see on 1 Timothy 1:20. Ungodliness [α σ ε β ε ι α ν]. In Pastorals o...
THE BLESSED HOPE Titus 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Second Coming of Christ remains unto this hour as the Blessed Hope. It is the lamp that shineth in a dark place until the day dawns, and the daystar...
GRACE TEACHING HOW TO LIVE Titus 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Titus is one of the most practical in its message, of any of the Epistles. It is GRACE TEACHING US HOW TO LIVE. Titus 1:1; Titus...
Instructing us — All who do not reject it. That, having renounced ungodliness — Whatever is contrary to the fear and love of God. And worldly desires — Which are opposite to sobriety and righteousness...