Titus 2:15

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 himself above [ perifroneito (G4065)] admonition....

15_Speak these things, and exhort, and reprove _This conclusion is of the same meaning as if he enjoined Titus to dwell continually on that doctrine of edification, and never to grow weary, because it cannot be too much inculcated. He likewise bids him add the spurs of “exhortations and reproofs;” for men are not sufficiently admonished as to their duty, if they be not also vehemently urged to the performance of it. He who understands those things which the Apostle has formerly stated, and who has them always in his mouth, will have ground not only for teaching, but likewise for correcting. _With all authority _I do not agree with Erasmus, who translates ἐπιταγή “diligence in commanding.” There is greater probability in the opinion of Chrysostom who interprets it to mean severity against more atrocious sins; through I do not think that even he has hit the Apostle’s meaning; which is, tha...

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 heavenly calling. It teaches to make conscience of that which is good. We must look to God in Christ, as the object of our hope and worship. A gospel conversation must be a godly conversation. See our duty in a very few words; denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, living soberly, righteously, and godly, notwithstanding all snares, temptations, corrupt examples, ill usage, and what remains of sin in the believer's heart, with all their hinderances. It teaches to look for the glories of another world. At, and in, the glorious appearing of Christ, the blessed hope of Christians will be complete: To bring us to holiness and happiness was the end of Christ's death. Jesus Christ, that great God...

Verse Titus 2:15. _THESE THINGS SPEAK_] That is, _teach_; for λαλει, _speak_, has the same meaning here as διδασκε, _teach_, which, as being synonymous, is actually the reading of the _Codex_ _Alexandrinus_. _AND EXHORT_] παρακαλει. Repeat them again and again, and urge them on their attention and consciences. _AND REBUKE_] ελεγχε. _Demonstrate_ the importance, utility, and necessity of them; and show them that God requires their obedience. _WITH ALL AUTHORITY._] μετα πασης επιταγης. With all that authority with which thy office invests thee, and which thou hast received from God. _LET NO MAN DESPISE THEE._] That is: Act so that no person shall have any cause to despise thee, either for thy work, or the manner and spirit is which thou dost

THESE THINGS SPEAK AND EXHORT - Notes, 1 Timothy 6:2. AND REBUKE WITH ALL AUTHORITY - 1 Timothy 5:1, note, 20, note; 2 Timothy 4:2 note. The word “authority” here means command - ἐπιταγὴ epitagē; 1Co 7:6, 1 Corinthians 7:25; 2Co 8:8; 1 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:3. The sen

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, sober teaching of a true man of God, in harmony with the sound doctrine of the gospel of Christ. THE SOUND DOCTRINE (τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλία); as in 1 Timothy 1:10 (where see note). In 1 Timothy 6:1 ἡ διδασκαλία by itself means "the Christian faith," "the doctrine of the gospel." The varying phrases, ἡ καλὴ διδασκαλία, ἡ κατ εὐσεβείαν διδασκαλία_, _and ἡ ὑγιαινοῦσα διδασκαλία_, _all mean the same t

THESE THINGS SPEAK AND EXHORT,.... Sound doctrine, the doctrine of grace, the doctrines of salvation and redemption by Christ, of peace, pardon, and cleansing by his blood; these speak out clearly, plainly, publicly, boldly, and faithfully: and the things which become sound doctrine; the duties of religion suitable to every age and sex, a denying of ungodliness and worldly lusts, a sober, righteous, and godly life and conversation, exhort unto; and encourage the saints to be zealous of good works, and comfort them with the expectation of the blessed hope, and glorious appearance of Christ. AND REBUKE WITH ALL AUTHORITY; such as imbibe errors and heresies, or indulge to vice and wickedness, with the authority both of Christ and his church, in the name of the one, and by the order and vote of the other, that the reproof may come with the greater weight; and in a grave and solemn manner, s...

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. _That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience._ Among the heathen, old men often gave themselves up to drunkenness and gluttony; so now, this is the teaching that is to be given to aged Christian men. They need faith, love, and patience, as well as the virtues of sobriety, gravity, and temperance. The infirmities of old age often create petulance, so the grace of God is to make the venerable Christian to be full of faith, love, and patience. Titus 2:3. Th

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 become sound doctrine.” The sound doctrine or healthful teaching must be accompanied and witnessed to by the right condition of soul, a godly character. The doctrine of God our Saviour must be adorned in all things. Aged men are exhorted to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love and in patience. Sound doctrine must of necessity produce such a character. Aged women are to be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers ...

(_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 2:4), is a _saving_ grace, bringing (_a)_ ethical discipline (Titus 2:12), (_b_) the inspiration of the Second Advent hope (Titus 2:13), and (_c_) the Atonement on which so great redemption rests (Titus 2:14). All this (Titus 2:1) Titus must impress authoritatively.