Titus 3:8 ESV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:5-11

II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING THE CHURCH IN ORDER 1:5-3:11As in 1 Timothy, Paul plunged into the business of his letter immediately since he was writing a trusted colleague. This partially explains the absence of a thanksgiving section in these two epistles. The serious threat of false teaching may be another reason. By contrast, 2 Timothy is more personal, and it contains a thanksgiving. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:8

The "trustworthy statement" (1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Timothy 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11) Paul referred to is probably what he had just written in Titus 3:4-7. The first "these things" in this verse are the things that he had just described in those verses. Titus was to speak about these great truths confidently (cf. Titus 2:15). The intended result was to be that those who have trusted God for salvation would practice good works (cf. Ephesians 2:8-10; James 2:14-26). The second "these things"... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:1-15

The Substance and Manner of the Teaching to be Given. Farewell1-15. ’Remind the Cretans to be loyal citizens, good neighbours. As, through no merit of ours, God won us to Himself, so we must live good lives. Never argue with stubborn hearted people. Warn a heretic twice; then drop him. Come to me at Nicopolis, when Artemas or Tychicus leaves me, and see that Zenas and Apollos get well started on their missionary journey. We all greet you all.’1. To principalities and powers] better (as RV), ’to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Titus 3:8

(8) This is a faithful saying.—Then St. Paul, having, in those few but sublime words we have been considering, painted our present happy state—happy even on earth, where the glorious promised inheritance was still only a hope—and having shown how that this blessedness was the result of no efforts of our own, but that we owe it solely to the tender love and to the divine pity of God for man—cries out, Yes, “faithful is this saying!”And these things I will that thou affirm constantly.—I will that... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Titus 3:1-15

Our Motto Titus 3:1 Primarily these words refer to our duty as Christian citizens. But I think we may very well enlarge the scope of the words, so that we may take them as our motto for our whole life, and not only for our lives as Christian citizens. I. What do we Mean by Good Work? The Christian is to be ready for every beautiful work, because the work of God is always beautiful. Good works are beautiful, and they call forth the admiration of all true beholders. It requires a certain amount... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Titus 3:1-15

III. IN RELATION TO THE WORLD AND FALSE TEACHERS CHAPTER 3 1. Instructions (Titus 3:1-8 ) 2. Warnings (Titus 3:9-11 ) 3. Directions (Titus 3:12-15 ) Titus 3:1-8 He asks Titus to remind all believers to be subject to rulers, principalities and powers (Greek: Magistracies and authorities, Romans 13:1 ), to yield obedience and to be ready for every good work. An ancient historian, Diodones Siculus, speaks of the riotous insubordination of the Cretans. They were to speak evil of no man, nor... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Titus 3:8

3:8 {3} [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain {c} good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.(3) Again with great earnestness emphasises how we ought to give ourselves to true godliness and avoid all vain questions, which serve to nothing but to cause strife and debate.(c) Give themselves earnestly to good works. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:1-15

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 authority in the world's govern-ment: therefore the Christian is to be subject to it, whether or not he feels it is acting rightly or wisely, and though he may suffer from it materially. Of course, if in any given case such subjection would involve disobedience to God, then it is God, and not man,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1-15

CONCERNING CHURCH MEMBERS Paul now enters upon instructions to Titus as in the case of Timothy concerning different classes in the church. Aged men are first spoken of, Titus 2:2 . It is sound doctrine that these be of the character described. Aged women are next referred to (Titus 2:3 ), and under cover of that exhortation comes an illusion to the younger women (Titus 2:4-5 ). Titus does not exhort the young women directly on the themes indicated, but indirectly through the older women. A... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Titus 3:1-15

Chapter 3 1 Titus is yet further directed by Paul, both concerning the things he should teach, and not teach. 10 He is willed also to reject obstinate hereticks: 12 which done, he appointeth him both time and place, wherein he should come unto him, and so concludeth. 1. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers [rulers and authorities], to obey magistrates [the temporal power], to be ready to every good work [cheerfully, to aid all lawful authority, municipal and... read more