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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:3

For we ourselves - We who are Christians. There is no reason for supposing, as Benson does, that this is to be understood as confined to Paul himself. There are some things mentioned here which were not probably true of him before his conversion, and the connection does not require us to suppose that he referred particularly to himself. He is stating a reason why those to whom Titus was appointed to preach should be urged to lead holy lives, and especially to manifest a spirit of order, peace,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 3:1-3

Titus 3:1-3. Put them. All the Cretian Christians; in mind to be subject Passively, not resisting; to principalities Supreme rulers; and powers Subordinate governors; and to obey magistrates Actively, as far as conscience permits. It is probable that the reason whey the apostle enjoined this so particularly was, because the Judaizing teachers in Crete affirmed, that no obedience was due from the worshippers of the true God to magistrates who were idolaters, and because by that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1-11

God’s grace changes lives (2:11-3:11)People are saved only by God’s grace - that loving and merciful attitude of God that freely gives his immeasurable blessings to those who do not deserve them. When people accept the salvation that this grace brings, they learn that their most fitting response is to turn from their former sinful ways and follow the ways of God. They have a desire for holiness, and this desire is increased by their anticipation of Christ’s return (11-13). Christ died not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:3

sometimes = at one time. foolish . Greek. anoetos . See Romans 1:14 . disobedient . See Titus 1:16 . serving . Greek. douleuo ; the condition of being a slave. Compare Titus 2:3 . App-190 . lusts . See Titus 2:12 . pleasures . Greek. hedone. Elsewhere, Luke 8:19 . James 4:1 , James 4:3 ; 2 Peter 2:13 , living. Greek. diagd . Only here and 1 Timothy 2:2 . in . App-104 . malice, envy . See Romans 1:29 . hateful . Greek. stugetas . Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 3:3

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.Just as seven Christian virtues are given in Titus 3:1,2, there are seven negative qualities listed here, being in the principal part, merely the negative of the aforementioned virtues. Paul's reason for bringing in this description of unregenerated men is apparent in the first three words, "for we also."This is an accurate picture of themselves before... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Titus 3:3

Titus 3:3. For we ourselves also— That St. Paul, like many other authors, frequently speaks of himself in the first person plural, is well known to all who have attended to his phraseology, and to the course of these annotations. Nor is there any reason in the world, why St. Paul should exclude himself from the number of those, who were by nature sinners; on the contrary, he is at all times ready to avow the dark and sinful state he was in, before his conversion by the grace of Christ. We may... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:3

3. For—Our own past sins should lead us to be lenient towards those of others. "Despise none, for such wast thou also." As the penitent thief said to his fellow thief, "Dost thou not fear God . . . seeing that thou art in the same condemnation." we—Christians. were—Contrast :-, "But when," that is, now: a favorite contrast in Paul's writing, that between our past state by nature, and our present state of deliverance from it by grace. As God treated us, we ought to treat our neighbor.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:1-8

Individual responsibility 3:1-8"After a brief exhortation to Titus (Titus 2:15) to ’teach these things’ (at least Titus 2:1-14), Paul returns in this section to the major concern of the letter-’good works’ (i.e., genuinely Christian behavior) for the sake of the outsider (Titus 3:1-8) and in contrast to the false teachers (Titus 3:9-11)." [Note: Fee, p. 200.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:1-11

2. The behavior of all in the church 3:1-11Paul broadened the focus of his instructions to clarify the responsibilities of all Christians in view of God’s grace. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:3

To motivate his readers to obey these commands Paul encouraged them by reminding them of the way they used to be. They had already come a long way. Each characteristic he mentioned in this verse contrasts with one he had urged his readers to adopt earlier in this epistle. They-Paul included himself-had been foolish, not sensible; disobedient, not submissive; deceived, not enlightened; and enslaved, not free and self-disciplined. Moreover they had been malicious, not peaceable; envious, not... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 3:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 3:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Titus 3:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:1-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 3:3

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