提多书 1:9-10 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:5-9

Church order. "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting," etc. Titus was now at Crete. "Crete, over whose Christian population Titus had been placed by Paul, was a well-known, large, and populous island in the Mediterranean. It lies geographically further south than any of the European islands, and, roughly speaking, almost at an equal distance from each of the three Old World continents, Europe, Asia, Africa. We identify it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:7-9

The overseers. "For a bishop," etc. Here we have the moral qualification necessary for an overseer or bishop of the Churches. These bishops were to be an order by themselves, not, as Baxter would have them," Primus inter pares," or "first among equals." Each overseer who was naturally placed in a leading city ought, from his prominence as overseer of the district, to be a ministerial example to his brethren. The practical counsels here given apply equally to all aspects of the "overseer,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

Holding to for holding fast, A.V.; which is according to the teaching for as he hath been taught, A.V.; both to exhort in the sound doctrine for by sound doctrine, both to exhort, A.V.; convict for convince, A.V. Holding to ( ἀντεχόμενος ). Holding fast is a better and more forcible rendering than holding to. It answers to the Latin adherere, to cling to. The faithful word which is according to the teaching is awkwardly expressed. ἠ διδασή is "the Christian truth" as taught by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

The bishop's qualification as to doctrine. The apostle reserves to the last place the most important of all the qualifications needed by elders. I. THE DUTY OF ADHERING TO THE TRUTH . "Holding fast the faithful Word which is according to the teaching." 1. The doctrine of the gospel is " the faithful word :" 2. It is no mere subjective opinion of the preacher, but is based upon or in agreement with the teaching of the apostles. "Which is according to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:10

Unruly men for unruly and, A.V. and T.R. Unruly ( ἀνυπότακτοι ); see Titus 1:6 . Vain talkers ( ματαιολόγοι ); only here in the New Testament, not found in the LXX ., and rare in classical Greek (see ματαιολογία , 1 Timothy 1:6 ). κενολόγος and κενολογία are used in the same sense of "vain, empty, talking." Deceivers — ( φρεναπάται ); here only in the New Testament, not found in the LXX . or in classical Greek—literally, soul-deceivers, or, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:10-13

The character of the adversaries at Crete. They were within the communion of the Christian Church. It was, therefore, all the more necessary that the ministers should be holy, laborious, and uncorrupt. I. THE MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE ADVERSARIES . "For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision." 1. They were refractory. Though standing in Church relationships, they refused all obedience, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:10-14

The sins of the sect and the sins of the tribe. "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision," etc. In the preceding verses Paul stated one purpose for which he left Titus in Crete, viz. to set in order "the things that are wanting," and to ordain elders in every city. He recognized at once, not only the importance of order in the new community, but also the importance of appointing men who, intellectually and morally, were qualified... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:10

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers - There are many persons who are indisposed to submit to authority (see the word unruly in Titus 1:6); many who are vain talkers - who are more given to talk than to the duties of practical religion (see the character of “Talkative,” in the Pilgrim’s Progress); and many who live to deceive others under the mask of religion. They make great pretensions to piety; they are fluent in argument, and they urge their views in a plausible... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 1:10-14

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 1:10

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

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