George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Titus 3:14
Let our men (that is, all Christians) also learn to excel in good and charitable works, by furnishing to others, for necessary uses, according to their wants. (Witham)
Let our men (that is, all Christians) also learn to excel in good and charitable works, by furnishing to others, for necessary uses, according to their wants. (Witham)
Verse 14. _AND LET OTHERS ALSO LEARN TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS_] There is something very remarkable in this expression. The words καλων εργων προιστασθαι, which we translate _to maintain good_ _works_,...
AND LET OURS - Our friends; that is, those who were Christians Paul had just directed Titus to aid Zenas and Apollos himself, and he here adds that he wished that others who were Christians would be c...
III. IN RELATION TO THE WORLD AND FALSE TEACHERS CHAPTER 3 _ 1. Instructions (Titus 3:1)_ 2. Warnings (Titus 3:9) 3. Directions (Titus 3:12)...
CLOSING MESSAGES. Paul will send Artemas or Tychicus to fill Titus-' post when he leaves for Nicopolis (doubtless the Nicopolis in Epirus). For Tychicus see 2 Timothy 4:12 *, which implies that he was...
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way. See to i...
THE CHRISTIAN CITIZEN (Titus 3:1-2)...
OURS. one people. FOR. App-104, NECESSARY. Greek. _anankaios_. As in Acts 13:46. USES. Literally needs, Greek. chesia. NOT. App-106. UNFRUITFUL. Greek. _eskarpos_. Elsewhere, Matthew 18:22. Mar 4:...
_let ours also learn_ More clearly as R.V. AND LET OUR PEOPLE ALSO LEARN. Theod. Mops, excellently, because Titus (as a poor person) could not be expected to do all, -teach," he says, -your people to...
Personal directions. As to the conjectural chapter of biography of which we have traces here, see introduction, pp. 40 44. We may suppose that the object of the sending Tychicus or Artemas was to take...
FINAL CHARGE TO THE CHRISTIANS AT CRETE 14. ΜΑΝΘΑΝΈΤΩΣΑΝ ΔῈ ΚΑῚ ΟἹ ἩΜΈΤΕΡΟΙ ΚΑΛΩ͂Ν ἝΡΓΩΝ ΠΡΟῙ̓ΣΤΑΣΘΑΙ. _And let our people also_, sc. the Christian brethren at Crete, _learn to maintain good works_....
ΜΑΝΘΑΝΈΤΩΣΑΝ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΜΑΝΘΆΝΩ (G3129) учиться, ΠΡΟΪ́ΣΤΑΣΘΑΙ _praes. med. (dep.) inf. от_ ΠΡΟΪ́ΣΤΗΜΙ (G4291), _см._ Titus 3:8. ΆΝΑΓΚΑΙΟΣ (G316) необходимый, ΏΣΙΝ _praes. conj. act....
AND LET OUR'S ALSO LEARN, &C.— _"Let our brethren learn_ (as I said Titus 3:8.) _to be foremost in the practice of good works upon needful occasions;_ particularly to assist such Christian brethren as...
CONCLUSION 3:12-15 _Text 3:12-15_ 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter. 13 Set forward Zenas the law...
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, —This is a reference to the Cretian disciples. They were to profess honest trades. It was important for the disciples to be self supp...
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. AND [ De (G1161 ): BUT] LET OURS ALSO - Not only thou, but let others also of 'our' fellow-believers (w...
14 The ransom of Christ has a present power. Lawlessness is that basic conception of sin in which it is viewed as a departure from the normal and natural course of things. The ransom Of Christ will ev...
OUR'S] 'our people' (RV); i.e. the Christian community in Crete. FOR NECESSARY USES] i.e. for helping such persons as Zenas and Apollos to give their time to Church extension. We should say, 'See that...
THE SUBSTANCE AND MANNER OF THE TEACHING TO BE GIVEN. FAREWELL 1-15. 'Remind the Cretans to be loyal citizens, good neighbours. As, through no merit of ours, God won us to Himself, so we must live go...
A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS TITUS _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 3 THE CHRISTIAN CITIZEN V1 Remind the people about these things. The people should let the government and the rulers h...
‘Our people’ refers to Christians. Paul wanted all the Christians, not just Titus, to be generous. The Christians in Crete had to work hard and not be lazy (1:12). They would be able to provide for th...
AND LET OUR’S ALSO LEARN TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS FOR NECESSARY USES. — “Ours,” that is, those who with St. Paul and Titus in Crete called upon the name of Jesus. A last reminder to the brethren, whom w...
The δέ does not mark an antithesis between οἱ ἡμέτεροι and the persons who have just been mentioned, but is rather resumptive of Titus 3:8; repeating and emphasising at the close of the letter that wh...
Come to me, as soon as you can be spared. Forward Zenas and Apollos. Let our friends in Crete remember that fruitfulness in good works is the one thing needful for them....
MAINTAINING GOOD WORKS Titus 3:8 It is wise advice that we should try to shun controversy and disputations. Small benefit accrues from such methods of advancing the truth. After all, the Lord's test...
The final section of the epistle has to do with the Church and the State, dealing with the duty of the Church, arguments impelling to the fulfilment of duty, and the method of realization. The duty of...
CLOSING WORDS Paul apparently planned to send either Artemas or Tychicus to take Titus' place in Crete (compare 2 Timothy 4:12; Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21-22;...
(12) When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. (13) Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligen...
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...
14_And let ours also learn to excel in good works. _(268) That the Cretans, on whom he lays this burden, may not complain of being loaded with the expense, he reminds them that they _must not be unfru...
With respect to the conduct of Christians towards the world, grace has banished violence, and the spirit of rebellion and resistance which agitates the heart of those who believe hot, and which has it...
AND LET OURS ALSO LEARN TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS,.... By which are not only meant honest trades, as some choose to render the words: it is true, that a trade is a work; and an honest lawful employment o...
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. Ver. 14. _To maintain good works_] _See Trapp on "_ Tit 3:8 _"_ That they be not unfruitful] As drone...
_Bring_ Or send forward; _Zenas the lawyer_ Zenas is mentioned in this passage only, and called νομικον, _the lawyer_, because, according to Jerome's interpretation, which is also that of Dr. Benson,...
OURS; those of our side, those who profess godliness. MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS; live godly lives, and habitually and diligently pursue some useful business. FOR NECESSARY USES; that they may have the mean...
AND LET OURS ALSO LEARN TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS FOR NECESSARY USES, THAT THEY BE NOT UNFRUITFUL....
FINAL DIRECTIONS AND GREETINGS....
Though we are not of this world, as the blessed hope of Chapter 2:13 reminds us, yet while in it, our relationships toward it are to bear true Christian character. God has Himself constituted proper a...
MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS: Or, profess honest trades...
12-15 Christianity is not a fruitless profession; and its professors must be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. They must be doing goo...
AND LET OURS ALSO; either those of our order, ministers of the gospel, or those that are Christians. LEARN TO MAINTAIN GOOD WORKS; in the Greek it is, to excel, or to be in the front, or to show forth...
Titus 3:14 And G1161 let G3129 our G2251 also G2532 learn G3129 (G5720) maintain G4291 (G5733) good...
Titus 3:14. Not Titus alone, but (OURS, a unique phrase) the Cretan brethren were to share in this fitting out of the two travellers. It would be an exercise in Christian beneficence and a lesson to ‘...
OUR PEOPLE (ο ημετερο). "Our folks." The Cretan converts, not just Paul's friends.LET LEARN (μανθανετωσαν). Present active imperative, keep on learning how.TO MAINTAIN (προιστασθα). See verse T...
Titus 3:1. _Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,_ You see, they were a rough, wild, rebellious people in Crete, and Christ...
Titus 3:1. _Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekne...
CONTENTS: Further instructions concerning pastoral work of a true minister. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Titus, Artemas, Tychicus, Zenas, Apollos. CONCLUSION: The ministers of Christ...
Titus 3:1. _Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers._ See on Romans 13:1. Titus 3:5. _Not by works of righteousness which we have done._ Good works being strongly enforced here, we...
TO PROVIDE FOR REAL NEEDS. Such as mentioned in Titus 3:13. Christianity teaches a "work-ethic" (see Ephesians 4:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13). The _gospel_ does have a _social side!_...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 3:12 Closing Encouragement. Paul closes with travel plans and greetings. Even these items echo the letter’s main points. ⇐...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 3:13 SPEED... ON THEIR WAY; SEE THAT THEY LACK NOTHING shows Paul’s concern that fellow missionaries be adequately supported. ZENAS is not mentioned elsewhere in the NT. Apo
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 3:14 One last time Paul stresses GOOD WORKS. ⇐ ⇔...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 3:13. ZENAS THE LAWYER.—Otherwise unknown. Either a Jew learned in the Scriptures, or a _juris consultus_. Perhaps the “lawyer” may show what he was before conv...
EXPOSITION TITUS 3:1 In _subjection _for _subject, _A.V.; _rulers _for _principalities. _A.V.; _to authorities _for _and powers, _A.V. and T.R.; _to be obedient _for _to obey magistrates, _A.V.; _un...
But put them in mind to be subject to the principalities and powers, and to obey the magistrates, and to be ready to every good work (Titus 3:1), So here as in many other places, the Christian is exho...
1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Peter 1:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:8; Acts 18:3;...
And let ours — All our brethren at Crete. Learn — Both by thy admonition and example. Perhaps they had not before assisted Zenas and Apollos as they ought to have done....
LET OURS, that is, either, 1. Those of our order, the ministers of the gospel, or 2. those that are our converts, such as are Christians, let them study to excel in good works, be diligent in the l...