Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Titus 3:2
To speak evil — Neither of them nor any man. Not to be quarrelsome — To assault none. To be gentle — When assaulted. Toward all men — Even those who are such as we were.
To speak evil — Neither of them nor any man. Not to be quarrelsome — To assault none. To be gentle — When assaulted. Toward all men — Even those who are such as we were.
Verse Titus 3:2. _TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN_] μηδενα βλασφημειν. To blaspheme no person, to reproach none, to speak nothing to any man's injury; but, on the contrary, bearing reproach and contumely with...
TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN - Greek, “to blaspheme (βλασφημεῖν blasphēmein, compare the notes at Matthew 9:3) no one.” Doddridge renders it, “calumniate no one.” The idea is, that we are not to slander,...
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)...
FURTHER INSTRUCTION ON CHRISTIAN CONDUCT. (_a_) TITUS 3:1 F. BEHAVIOUR TO THOSE OUTSIDE. In his relation with unbelievers the Christian must show (i) towards those in authority, obedience (1 Timothy 2...
Remind them to be duly subject to those who are in power and authority, to obey each several command, to be ready for every work so long as it is good, to slander no one, not to be aggressive, to be k...
THE CHRISTIAN CITIZEN (Titus 3:1-2)...
SPEAK EVIL. See Titus 2:5. NO MAN. no one. Greek. _medeis_. NO BRAWLERS. Greek. _amachos_ Only here and 1 Timothy 3:3. GENTLE. Greek. _epieikes_. See Philippians 1:4;...
_to speak evil of no_man] Cf. 1 Timothy 1:20; 1 Timothy 6:1; Titus 2:5. In the first place used absolutely -to blaspheme," as Acts 26:11, -I strove to make t
ΠΡΑΥ̓̀ΤΗΤΑ. This is the orthography of ACP (see crit. note on 2 Timothy 2:25); the spelling of the rec. text πραότητα is supported here by אcD2EGKL &c. 2. ΜΗΔΈΝΑ ΒΛΑΣΦΗΜΕΙ͂Ν, _to speak ill of no man_...
1, 2. THE ATTITUDE OF CHRISTIANS TO THEIR HEATHEN NEIGHBOURS AND RULERS...
ΒΛΑΣΦΗΜΕΊ Ν _praes. act. inf. от_ ΒΛΑΣΦΗΜΈΩ (G987) хулить, обращаться с пренебрежением, богохульствовать. Инфинитивы, параллельные инфинитивам предыдущего стиха, ΆΜΑΧΟΣ (G269) не сварливый, мирный,...
TO SPEAK EVIL, &C.— _Calumniate no man;_ not even your Pagan or Jewish neighbour, says good Dr. Barrow, however enormous in their lives, or cruel in their behaviour to you....
III. CHURCH MEMBERS IN SOCIETY 3:1-11 1. AS CITIZENS Titus 3:1-2 _TEXT 3:1, 2_ 1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, 2...
To speak evil of no man, —The Christian is never to utter anything which is know to be false about a man or to speak badly of him with the intent to do harm. This is especially the case concerning tho...
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN - especially, not of "dignities." NO BRAWLERS - not quarrelsome, attacking others....
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...
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...
Many of the people who lived in Crete had bad characters (1:12). So the Christians had to behave in a better way. They had to be careful about what they said. They had to be careful about what they di...
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...
TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN. — These commands of St. Paul to the Church of Crete breathe throughout the spirit of Christ, who “when He was reviled, reviled not again;” who said “Love your enemies, do good...
CHAPTER 24 THE DUTY OF OBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY, WITH ITS LIMITS; THE DUTY OF COURTESY WITHOUT LIMITS. - Titus 3:1 ST. PAUL, having in the previous chapter sketched the special duties which Titus is to...
ἀμάχους … ἐπιεικεῖς : coupled as qualifications of the episcopus, 1 Timothy 3:3. πᾶσαν πραΰτητα : _the greatest possible meekness_. Compare Ephesians 4:2; 1 Peter 3:15....
As your Cretan folk are naturally intractable, be careful to insist on obedience to the constituted authorities, and on the maintenance of friendly relations with non-Christians....
MAKING RETURN TO GOD'S LOVING-KINDNESS Titus 3:1 Throughout this Epistle, the Apostle insists on good works. See Titus 2:7; Titus 2:14; Titus 3:8;...
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...
THE CHRISTIAN AND GOVERNMENT God set up three institutions to provide for man's needs. Those are the home, the church and the government. He established governments to keep civil order. For that reaso...
(1) В¶ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, (2) To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meeknes...
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...
2_To speak evil of no one _He now lays down the method of maintaining peace and friendship with all men. We know that there is nothing to which the disposition of every man is more prone than to despi...
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...
TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN,.... As not of one another, so not of the men of the world, to the prejudice of their names and characters, which are tender things, and ought to be gently touched; nor of magi...
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, _but_ gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. Ver. 2. _To speak evil of no man_] Unless it be in an ordinance, for the reformation of the unruly; pleasi...
_Put them._ All the Cretian Christians; _in mind to be subject_ Passively, not resisting; _to principalities_ Supreme rulers; _and powers_ Subordinate governors; and _to obey magistrates_ Actively, as...
SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN; falsely or unnecessarily. True religion makes good subjects, quiet citizens, peaceful neighbors, and renders men meek, patient, and forgiving in all the relations of life....
AN ADMONITION TO OBEDIENCE AND MEEKNESS....
TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN, TO BE NO BRAWLERS, BUT GENTLE, SHOWING ALL MEEKNESS UNTO ALL MEN....
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...
1-7 Spiritual privileges do not make void or weaken, but confirm civil duties. Mere good words and good meanings are not enough without good works. They were not to be quarrelsome, but to show meekne...
OLBGrk; TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN; Greek, to blaspheme no man. Blasphemy is a speaking evil, whether it be applied to God or man, though use hath so obtained, that we only in common discourse speak of...
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews "To speak ill of no man, nor to be litigious."[798]...
Titus 3:2 evil G987 (G5721) one G3367 be G1511 (G5750) peaceable G269 gentle G1933 showing G1731 ...
Titus 3:2. Duty to general (heathen) society. The general idea is, for the rude violence customary in Crete to show the gentle and patient and kindly spirit characteristic of the Gospel. MEEKNESS is...
_What Titus is to teach on the duties of social life_ (Titus 3:1-2) _enforced by a long argument drawn from the change which Christians had them-selves experienced through grace_ (Titus 3:3-7) _Exhort...
TO SPEAK EVIL (βλασφημειν). See Colossians 3:8; 1 Timothy 6:4.NOT TO BE CONTENTIOUS (αμαχους εινα). "To be non-fighters" (1 Timothy 3:3), originally "invincible."GENTLE (επιεικεις). See...
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...
NOT TO SPEAK EVIL of anyone because of his race or religion. PEACEFUL AND FRIENDLY. A Christian is not to be _contentious,_ but to keep his temper, be ready to forgive others, avoid prejudice, be hone...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 3:1 Paul again describes “gospel living.” This time he emphasizes interaction with unbelievers. In general, the qualities encouraged here are in contrast to the description of the...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 3:2 PERFECT COURTESY is a good translation of an often misunderstood word which literally means “meekness/gentleness.” ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 3:1. PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS.—The two words stand thus together to give fuller expression to the notion of authority. TO OBEY MAGISTRATES.—R.V. “to be obedien...
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...
Ver. 2. A quiet, inoffensive demeanour in the more private relations of life is now inculcated: _to revile no man, to be not contentious, forbearing, showing all meekness unto all men._ The first verb...
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 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 9:19; 1 Peter 2:1; 1 Peter 2:17;...
No brawlers [α μ α χ ο υ ς]. Better as Res., sot to be contentious. See on 1 Timothy 3:3. Past o....
Calumny and evil-speaking has been. reigning vice in all ages, and. greater guilt is contracted by it than men apprehend; every man ought to be as just to his neighbour's reputation as his own: if wh...