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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:9

Holding fast the faithful word - That is, the true doctrines of the gospel. This means that he is to hold this fast, in opposition to one who would wrest it away, and in opposition to all false teachers, and to all systems of false philosophy. He must be a man who is firm in his belief of the doctrines of the Christian faith, and a man who can be relied on to maintain and defend those doctrines in all circumstances; compare notes, 2 Thessalonians 2:15.As he hath been taught - Margin, “in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 1:6-9

Titus 1:6-9. If any be blameless As to his conduct, shunning the appearance of evil, and walking in all the ordinances and commandments of God; the husband of one wife See on 1 Timothy 3:2; having faithful, or believing children As τεκνα πιστα may be properly rendered; that is, not infidels, but such as embrace the Christian faith; not accused of riot Ασωτιαστυ of luxury, or intemperance; or unruly Ανυποτακτα , refractory or disobedient. The apostle required that the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

1:1-16 THE NEED FOR ELDERSGod appointed Paul to be a preacher of the gospel, but Paul knows that this work involves more than merely the announcement of a message. God has chosen sinners to be his people, and Paul’s first aim is to present the gospel in such a way that he can lead these people to eternal life. More than that, Paul wants to go on and instruct them in the Christian truth, so that they might develop practical godliness in their lives. His writing to Titus in Crete is in accordance... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 1:9

Holding fast, Greek. antechomai , Elsewhere, Matthew 6:24 . Luk 16:13 , 1 Thessalonians 5:11 . as. taught = according to ( App-104 .) the teaching ( didache , occurs thirty times, always "doctrine" except here), able , Greek. dunatos , Compare App-172 . by , Greek. en . App-104 . sound doctrine. See 1 Timothy 1:10 , and ep. 2 Timothy 1:13 . doctrine. Greek. didaskalia . Occurs twenty-one times, always doctrine, save Romans 12:7 (teaching); Tit 15:4 (learning). exhort . App-134 .... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 1:9

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.As DeWelt noted, "This has been taken by many to be a commentary on 1 Timothy 3:2, in which Paul states that the elder must be `apt to teach'";[21] and that view would appear to be correct. The primary duty of elders, namely, that of watching over and protecting the flock of God, requires that they be students of the holy Scriptures, having a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:9

9. Holding fast—Holding firmly to (compare Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13). the faithful—true and trustworthy (1 Timothy 1:15). word as he has been taught—literally, "the word (which is) according to the teaching" which he has received (compare 1 Timothy 1:15- :, end; 2 Timothy 3:14). by—Translate as Greek, "to exhort in doctrine (instruction) which is sound"; sound doctrine or instruction is the element IN which his exhorting is to have place . . . On "sound" (peculiar to the Pastoral Epistles), see... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:5-9

A. The appointment of elders 1:5-9Paul began his instructions with these directions to emphasize the priority of setting qualified leaders over the affairs of the local churches (cf. Acts 6:3). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:5-11

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 1:6-9

Paul listed 17 qualifications for an elder here. 1 Timothy 3 contains 15, but they are very similar and in some cases identical, though some here are new."Since the office of bishop is one of authority and power, the vices named are those to which persons in such positions are tempted." [Note: F. D. Gealy, The First and Second Epistles to Timothy and the Epistle to Titus, in The Interpreter’s Bible, 11:528.] Social and domestic qualifications1. "Above reproach" (Titus 1:6), blameless, is the... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Titus 1:9

1:9 refute (g-23) Elenko , as ch. 2.15, 'rebuke,' see Note, John 3:20 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 1:6-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 1:1-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 1:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 1:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:5-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:5-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 1:6-9

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Titus 1:9

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