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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Titus 2:13

Waiting for the blessed hope; for the happiness of the blessed in heaven, promised and hoped for. --- And coming of the glory of the great God, [5] and our Saviour Jesus Christ. The title of great God, says Dr. Wells, is here referred to our Saviour Jesus Christ, by Clement of Alexandria in protreptico, chap. vi. He might have added, and by the general consent of the Greek and Latin Fathers. St. John Chrysostom cries out: "where are now they who say that the Son is less than the Father?" St.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:11-15

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... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Titus 2:1-99

Titus 2 HENCE IN THE opening verses of chapter 2 the Apostle turns the thoughts of Titus away from the bishops to those whom we may call the rank and file of the church. There were more bishops than one in each of these early assemblies yet not all elder men were bishops. Consequently there were found aged men who could be addressed as a class by themselves, as also aged women, young women and young men. Instructions suitable to their varying conditions are given as to each class. It is... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Titus 2:11-15

The Grace of Salvation and Its Sanctifying Power. v. 11. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, v. 12. teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; v. 13. looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ, v. 14. who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Titus 2:11-15

IVAn urgent enforcement of all the preceding exhortations, by an exhibition of the high end of God in the revelation of His grace.Titus 2:11-1511For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men 12[bringing salvation 5 to all men, hath appeared], Teaching [and traineth] us that, denying [we deny] ungodliness and worldly lust [lusts], we should live [and should live] soberly, [temperately and] righteously, and godly in this 13present world [in this world] ; Looking [waiting]... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Titus 2:13

Titus THE HAPPY HOPE Tit_2:13 . THERE are two appearances spoken of in this context - the appearance of ‘the grace of God that bringeth salvation’; and parallel with that, though at the same time contrasted with it, as being in very important senses one in nature and principle, though diverse in purpose and diverse in manner, is what the Apostle here calls ‘the glorious appearing of the great God.’ The antithesis of contrast and of parallel is still more striking in the original than in... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Titus 2:9-15

How We May “Adorn the Doctrine” Titus 2:9-15 The servants addressed in this tender and priceless paragraph were household slaves, employed in the most menial drudgery, but they were taught that even they might adorn the Gospel as jewels adorn the brow of beauty. Their holy lives might display and set forth its loveliness. To please one’s superiors, in all things so far as our loyalty to Christ permits, is to commend Christ to our households, and win His approval. The grace of God has ever... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:1-15

The apostle then proceeded to show what the behavior of aged men, aged women, and young men in the Church should be. In connection with the behavior of bond-servants Paul employed what is perhaps the most beautiful description of godly behavior when he said, that "they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things." While it is still only a theory doctrine lacks the manifestation of beauty. When, however, it is realized and manifested in human life its beauty at once appears. The... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Titus 2:1-15

The Blessed Hope Titus 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Second Coming of Christ remains unto this hour as the Blessed Hope. It is the lamp that shineth in a dark place until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in our hearts. When we lose sight of the Blessed Hope of Christ's personal and imminent Return, we leave ourselves in darkness. We might as well turn off the light on a dark night and hope to see clearly, as to turn off the truth of the Lord's Return, and hope to see through the present... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:11-14

A COMPENDIUM OF THE GOSPEL‘For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us … and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.’ Titus 2:11-2 Chronicles : This is the little compendium of the Gospel which St. Paul left in the hands of his spiritual son Titus, in order that by it he might win to Christ those difficult and half-civilised people of Crete. I. Look up and look on.—But this life disengaged from the entanglement of ungodliness and... read more

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