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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

Here is the third thing in the matter of the epistle. In the chapter foregoing, the apostle had directed Titus about matters of government, and to set in order the things that were wanting in the churches. Now here he exhorts him, I. Generally, to a faithful discharge of his own office. His ordaining others to preach would not excuse himself from preaching, nor might he take care of ministers and elders only, but he must instruct private Christians also in their duty. The adversative particle... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:1-10

(1) The Senior Men ( Titus 2:1-2 ) 2:1-2 You must speak what befits sound teaching. You must charge the senior men to be sober, serious, prudent, healthy in Christian faith and love and fortitude. This whole chapter deals with what might be called The Christian Character in Action. It takes people by their various ages and stations and lays down what they ought to be within the world. It begins with the senior men. They must be sober. The word is nephalios ( Greek #3524 ), and it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:8

Sound speech that cannot be condemned ,.... In the public ministry, the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus should be used, and the doctrines of the Gospel be expressed, as near as can be, in the words which the Holy Ghost teacheth, and not in the enticing words of man's wisdom; such speech or language should be chosen, that is plain, easy, and acceptable, and conveys just ideas of things; and which being agreeable to the Scriptures of truth, and the analogy of faith, cannot be justly found... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

Sound speech - Λογον ὑγιη· Sound or healing doctrine. Human nature is in a state of disease; and the doctrine of the Gospel is calculated to remove the disease, and restore all to perfect health and soundness. All false doctrines leave men under the influence of this spiritual disease; the unadulterated doctrine of the Gospel alone can heal men. He that is of the contrary part - Whether this may refer to the Judaizing teachers in general, or to some one who might, by his false... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

Verse 8 8.Sound speech, unblamable (245) “Sound speech” relates (in my opinion) to ordinary life and familiar conversation; for it would be absurd to interpret it as relating to public instruction, since he only wishes that Titus, both in his actions and in his words, shall lead a life that agrees with his preaching. He therefore enjoins that his words shall be pure and free from all corruption. Unblamable may apply either to the words or the person of Titus. I prefer the latter view, that the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

Genuine morality. "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine," etc. Paul, having given Titus directions as to the organization of a Christian Church in Crete, and changed him to contend against those who, in the name of Christianity, propagated doctrines at variance both with the truths and the spirit of the gospel, here urges that genuine morality which should be the grand aim and tendency of all gospel preaching. The grand subject presented in this passage is genuine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-15

Practical godliness the end of spiritual doctrine. The teaching of St. Paul soars very high in respect of the hidden things of God. To none of the apostles were given more abundant revelations of heavenly mysteries. Caught up into the third heaven, hearing unspeakable words, saturated with gifts of the Holy Ghost, he was able to lead men's souls into depths and heights of unseen things as no other teacher was. His eloquent tongue, pouring forth the riches of knowledge of an enlightened... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:7-8

Titus himself a pattern of good works. As a faithful minister of God, he was to mirror forth in his life and teaching the doctrines of the gospel. I. THE MINISTER OUGHT TO BE A PATTERN OF GOOD WORKS . 1. His teaching is useless unless it is enforced by the power of a holy example. There must be a harmony between his doctrine and his life. 2. Good works are the natural proofs of good principles, and can only issue from the fountain of a purified heart. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:7-8

A teacher's influence. Titus is to remember that personal character is the most eloquent counsel and the most convincing argument of the gospel. I. PATTERS . Not a slavish example of mere deeds. For this is not the gospel ideal. We are not to copy mere actions, but to catch the spirit of the teacher. This makes true art, and it makes also true religion. We admire the pattern, but we do not copy it by "the rule of thumb," but by the adoption of the same spirit. Christ in us. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:8

Us for you, A.V. and T.R. Sound speech ( λόγον ὑγιῆ ); still depending upon παρεχύμενος . Besides his personal qualities as a teacher, his speech, or doctrine, must be sound. The word, common of bodily health, is only here applied to speech or doctrine; the common phrase in the pastoral Epistles is ὑγιασινούση διδασκαλία , ὑγιαίνουσι λόγοις , and the like. That cannot be condemned ( ἀκατάγνωστον ); only here in the New Testament, once in 2Ma 4:27. This... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:7-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:7-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:8

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