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Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary (4 vols)

Titus 1:3

Titus 1:3. New construction begins. What is ‘manifested' is not the ‘eternal life' of Titus 1:2, but the ‘word.' Yet the sense is the same: the Gospel is the final revelation of life eternal. Things promised are still in part concealed; performance alone is full manifestation.

Due times (rather, ‘proper seasons') denotes either, as in Galatians 4:4, an epoch in history when all things fitted, or at God's own time. Former preferable. Read ‘our Saviour God,' a phrase of the Pastoral Epistles (see marginal references). Saviour is applied elsewhere to God only in Luke 1:47 (with Old Testament reference) and Jude 1:25.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Titus 1:3. _BUT HATH IN DUE TIMES_] καιροις ιδιοις. In its own times. See 2 Timothy 2:6; Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10;...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BUT HATH IN DUE TIMES - At the proper time; the time which he had intended; the best time: see the notes at 1 Timothy 2:6; compare the notes at Matthew 2:2. MANIFESTED HIS WORD THROUGH PREACHING - See...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The salutation (Titus 1:1)_ 2. Instructions concerning elders (Titus 1:5) 3. Warnings against false teachers (Titus 1:10)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    SALUTATION. Paul sends to Titus, his true son in their common faith, his customary Christian greeting. Writing in his official capacity (1 Timothy 1:1 f.*), he appropriately emphasizes the design of h...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    This is a letter from Paul, the slave of God and the envoy of Jesus Christ, whose task it is to awaken faith in God's chosen ones, and to equip them with a fuller knowledge of that truth, which enable...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE MAINSPRINGS OF APOSTLESHIP (Titus 1:1-4)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HATH. Omit. IN. No preposition. TIMES. G r. _kairos_, the fit SEASON. Figure of speech _Heterosis_ of number. App-6. See App-195. MANIFESTED. App-106. WORD. App-121. THROUGH. Greek. _en_. App-10...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _but hath in due times_ See note on 1 Timothy 6:15: and compare Galatians 6:9. The phrase may well be thought the Hellenistic equivalent of the more classical form with preposition and substantive alo...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ἘΦΑΝΈΡΩΣΕΝ ΔΈ. We should expect _but which_ (sc. the ζωή) _He manifested_; but the construction suddenly changes and the object of ἐφανέρωσεν is τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ, the contrast being between the promise...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    1–4. SALUTATION...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΈΦΑΝΈΡΩΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΦΆΝΕΡΌΩ (G5319) прояснять, проявлять, ΚΑΙΡΌΣ (G2540) время, пора, подходящее время, ΪΔΙΟΣ (G2398) собственный, ΚΉΡΥΓΜΑ (G2782) то, что провозглашается, проповедь, ΈΠ...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IN DUE TIMES— _In his own proper times._ See 1 Timothy 2:6. Galatians 4:4.Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 2:7. In this the apostle might probabl

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    GREETINGS 1:1-4 _Text 1:1-4_ 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 2 in hope...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, —When God deemed that all things were ready, He delivered His word to the world through the preaching of the Gospel. which is committed unt...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; IN DUE TIMES, [ kairois (G2540) idiois (G2398)] - 'in its (or...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:3 but (b-1) In Greek _ de_ , a particular additional circumstance, more marked as a distinct relationship, giving occasion to consequences....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    GREETING. DIRECTIONS FOR ORGANISING THE CRETAN CHURCH 1-16. 'Paul an Apostle, to Titus his own son in the faith. In appointing elders in the towns of Crete, see to their character, and be sure that t...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The ‘good news’ is the message that God gives *eternal life by means of Jesus (1 John 5:11-12). Jesus can forgive people’s *sin and forgive their wicked deeds. Then they can receive *eternal life. Pau...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS TITUS _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ ABOUT THIS LETTER WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TITUS Titus was a *Gentile Christian (Galatians 2:3). Titus had probably become a Christi...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    BUT HATH IN DUE TIMES. — Or better, _but hath in his own seasons_ — that is, in the fitting seasons, those fixed by Him for the manifestation. MANIFESTED HIS WORD. — That is, His gospel. (See Romans...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    ἐφανέρωσεν τόν λόγον : For φανερόω see note on 1 Timothy 3:16. We must observe that no N.T. writer speaks of a manifestation of the _gift_ of eternal life (1 John 1:2 refers to the _personal_ Incarnat...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Salutation, in which the place of the Gospel in eternity and in time is largely expressed....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    APPOINT FIT MEN OVER THE CHURCHES Titus 1:1 God's elect are known by their faith, and wherever they hear the voice of truth, which makes for godliness, they recognize and acknowledge it. They are als...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Titus is not mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. From the letter we learn that he was a convert of the apostle. Moreover, we know that he was a Greek. This letter reached him while he was in Crete,...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (3) But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our (f) Saviour; (3) This truth is not to be sought anywhere else, but...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Manifested his word. St. Jerome understands the word incarnate; others, the word of God preached, which St. Paul says, was committed to him, &c. See St. John Chrysostom, p. 383. (Witham)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) В¶ 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; (2) In hope of eternal life, which Go...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    3._But hath manifested _There was indeed some manifestation of this kind, when God in ancient times spake by his prophets; but because Christ publicly, displayed by his coming those thing which they h...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The Epistle to Titus is occupied with the maintenance of order in the churches of God. The especial object of those written to Timothy as the maintenance of sound doctrine, although speaking of other...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT HATH IN DUE TIMES MANIFESTED HIS WORD,.... Either Christ, his essential Word; or the word of truth, the Gospel of salvation; or rather his word of promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus: THROUGH...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; Ver. 3. _Manifested his word_] As when he said plainly, "He th...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _In hope_ Which doctrine lays a foundation for, and shows us how we may attain a well-grounded and lively hope; _of eternal life_ The grand motive and encouragement of every apostle and every servant...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    HIS WORD; which is the revelation of this eternal life. THROUGH PREACHING, WHICH IS COMMITTED UNTO ME; that is, through the ministry of preaching wherewith I am entrusted. These words are added to sh...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    BUT HATH IN DUE TIMES MANIFESTED HIS WORD THROUGH PREACHING, WHICH IS COMMITTED UNTO ME ACCORDING TO THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD, OUR SAVIOR;...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ADDRESS AND OPENING SALUTATION....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Paul writes both as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, so that in the epistle considerate care is mingled with firm authority. His basis of writing is, first, the faith of God's elect; t...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-4 All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God. The intent of the gospel is to raise up hope as well as fait...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    BUT HATH IN DUE TIMES; in proper time, (saith the Greek), in such time as God had eternally purposed, and as seemed good to the Divine wisdom. MANIFESTED HIS WORD THROUGH PREACHING; he hath by setting...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Titus 1:3 but G1161 has G5319 due G2398 time G2540 manifested G5319 (G5656) His G846 word G3056 through...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    IN HIS OWN SEASONS (καιροις ιδιοις). Locative case. See 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Timothy 6:15.IN THE MESSAGE (εν κηρυγματ). See 1 Corinthians 1:21;...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    SAVIOUR (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    While reading this chapter, we must understand that Titus was sent to Crete, to superintend the preaching of the gospel throughout that island. Crete was at that time inhabited by a people who were on...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Divine order for local churches. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: Divine faith rests not on fallible reasonings and opinions of men, but on the infallible Word of God, the...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Titus 1:1. _Paul, a servant of God,_ and not a servant of Moses. This style is much the same as in 2 Timothy 1:1, respecting the promise of eternal life. This promise is _according to the faith of God...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    AND AT THE RIGHT TIME. For centuries, only the Jew had the promise. But the FACT is revealed in Christ! Compare 1 Corinthians 2:7-10. THIS WAS ENTRUSTED TO ME. Paul's _gospel_ was no second-hand thing...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _But __HATH_ _IN_ _DUE_ _TIMES_ _MANIFESTED_ _HIS_ _WORD_ _THROUGH_ _PREACHING_ A timely revelation I. A timely revelation--the purpose of salvation through Christ Jesus. II. A sacred trust--to pre...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 1:2 HOPE is not wishful thinking. It is confidence that the things God has promised will occur. God NEVER LIES. It is against God’s character and thus impossible for God to lie (se...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 1:1 Opening. The doctrinal themes in this section occur again in the other doctrinal sections of the letter (Titus 2:11;...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 1:1. PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD.—R.V. margin, “Gr. bond-servant.” This designation, which indicates generally the official position, is not usually found in the insc...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION TITUS 1:1 _Knowledge _for _acknowledging, _A.V.; _according to _for _after, _A.V. A SERVANT OF GOD (δοῦλος Θεοῦ); so in the superscriptions: Romans 1:1;...

  • The Typology of Scripture by Patrick Fairbairn

    Ver. 3. The structure of the sentence here has a somewhat irregular appearance; but it is better to leave it so, and give a natural interpretation of the words as they stand, than for the sake of a fo...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Not much is known about Titus. Paul makes slight references to him in the Corinthian epistles. Outside of that we know very little about Titus, except what we can pick up in the book. Evidently he was...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 9:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:11;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    In due times [κ α ι ρ ο ι ς ι δ ι ο ι ς]. Better, in his (or its) own seasons. See on 1 Timothy 2:6. Through preaching [ε ν κ η ρ υ γ μ α τ ι]. Rather, in a proclamation. See on 2 Timothy 4:17. Which...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE EPISTLE TO TITUS Titus 1:1 _and Titus 2:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Epistle of Paul to Titus carries with it some very striking "admonitions which will be found most helpful to us. Titus was a yo...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    And he hath in his own times — At sundry times; and his own times are fittest for his own work. What creature dares ask, "Why no sooner?" Manifested his word — Containing that promise, and the whole ...

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