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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Titus 2:1-15

Titus 2:1 . But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Just the reverse of those men of tongue, reciting fables, instead of giving the fair illustration of truth, which “when unadorned is adorned the most.” The inferences and conclusions of a preacher ought to commend themselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. Titus 2:2 . That the aged be sober. Let them calmly review their relation to time as diminishing, and that which relates to eternity as becoming more... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Titus 2:11-14

Titus 2:11-14The grace of God that bringeth salvationThe gospelI. What is here said of its nature.1. The name. “The grace of God.”2. The subject “Bringing salvation.”3. The manifestation. “Hath appeared.”(1) None are excluded from its benefits.(2) None are exempt from its appointments.II. Its influence.1. How the gospel teaches.(1) Precept.(2) Example.(3) Motive.(4) Real and spiritual operation and efficiency.2. What the gospel teaches.(1) What it teaches us to deny? Ungodliness and worldly... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Titus 2:13

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Ver. 13. Looking for ] As with necks stretched out, or head put forth, αποκαραδοκια , Romans 8:19 ; as Sisera’s mother looked out of her lattice for her son’s happy return, Judges 5:28 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Titus 2:13

Looking: 1 Corinthians 1:7, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 3:21, 2 Timothy 4:8, 2 Peter 3:12-2 Chronicles : blessed: Titus 1:2, Titus 3:7, Acts 24:15, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:24, Romans 8:25, Romans 15:13, Colossians 1:5, Colossians 1:23, Colossians 1:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 6:19, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 John 3:3 the glorious: Job 19:25-Daniel :, Isaiah 25:9, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, Mark 8:38, Mark 14:62, 1 Timothy 6:13, 1 Timothy 6:14, Hebrews 9:28, 2... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Titus 2:13

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;Looking — With eager desire. For that glorious appearing - Which we hope for.Of the great God, even our Saviour Jesus Christ — So that, if there be (according to the Arian scheme) a great God and a little God, Christ is not the little God, but the great one. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:13

13. Looking See last note. We are to maintain the holy model of 1-10 during the present, by a fixed and hopeful looking to the glorious future. Hope A cheery name for the object of hope, the glorious epiphany of the coming Christ. Appearing The same Greek word as appeared in Titus 2:11. And our Saviour By our present translation, approved by many eminent scholars, the words great God designate the Father, and Saviour the Son. But the large majority of scholars, ancient and... read more