テトスヘの手紙 2:10-13 JC

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:12

Teaching us, that, denying, etc. - Παιδευουσα· Instructing us as children are instructed. Christ is the great teacher; and men, in order to learn, must become his disciples - must put themselves under his tuition, and learn of him. Denying ungodliness - Ασεβειαν· All things contrary to God; whatever would lead us to doubt his being, deny any of his essential attributes; his providence or government of the world, and his influence on the souls of men. Every thing, also, which is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:13

Looking for that blessed hope - Expecting the grand object of our hope, eternal life. See Titus 1:2 . This is what the Gospel teaches us to expect, and what the grace of God prepares the human heart for. This is called a blessed hope; those who have it are happy in the sure prospect of that glory which shall be revealed. The glorious appearing - Και επιφανειαν της δοξης του μεγαλου Θεου και σωτηρος ἡμων Ιησου Χριστου . This clause, literally translated, is as follows: And the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:10

Verse 10 10Not thievish but shewing all good faith He censures two vices that are common among servants, petulant replies, and a propensity to steal. (246) The comedies are full of instances of excessively ready talk, by which servants cheat their masters. Nor was it without reason that an exchange of names took place in ancient times, by which “servant “and “thief “became convertible terms. Thus prudence requires that we make our instructions apply to the morals of each individual. Byfaith he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:11

Verse 11 11For the grace of God (248) hath appeared He argues from the design of redemption, which he shews to be a desire to live a godly and upright life. Hence it follows, that the duty of a good teacher is rather to exhort to a holy life than to occupy the minds of men with useless questions. “He hath redeemed us,” says Zacharias in his song, — “that we may serve him in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life.” (Luke 1:74.) For the same reason Paul says, the grace of God hath... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:12

Verse 12 12Teaching us that, denying, ungodliness He now lays down the rule for regulating our life well, and how we ought to begin, namely, with renouncing our former life, of which he enumerates two parts, “ungodliness and worldly desires.” Under ungodliness, I include not only superstitions, in which they had gone astray, but irreligious contempt of God, such as reigns in men, till they have been enlightened in the knowledge of the truth. Although they have some profession of religion, yet... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:13

Verse 13 13Looking for that blessed hope From the hope of future immortality he draws an exhortation, and indeed, if that hope be deeply seated in our mind, it is impossible that it should not lead us to devote ourselves wholly to God. On the contrary, they who do not cease to live to the world and to the flesh never have actually tasted what is the worth of the promise of eternal life; for the Lord, by calling us to heaven, withdraws us from the earth. Hope is here put for the thing hoped... 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 2:9-10

The duties of servants. The class of servants, or rather slaves, had. received a wonderful elevation through the gospel. They were an oppressed class, and may have been tempted to imagine that their religious emancipation would necessarily change their relations to their old masters. Thus we account for the large body of practical counsel that is addressed by the apostle to this class of believers. I. THE DUTIES OF SERVANTS . 1. Obedience. "Exhort servants to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:9-10

Counsels to slaves. This Epistle was circulated in Asia Minor, where there were some eighty thousand slaves. "Exhort slaves, or bond-servants," etc. The gospel cured slavery, as it cured polygamy, by a slow and steady development of the doctrine and spirit of the cross—that we are all one in Christ Jesus, that we are not our own, and that we ought to love others even as ourselves. And no man would like to be a slave himself. I. OBEDIENCE . They were slaves, and they had masters.... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:9-10

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