Tito 2:15-3:1 NVI

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort - Notes, 1 Timothy 6:2.And rebuke with all authority - 1 Timothy 5:1, note, 20, note; 2 Timothy 4:2 note. The word “authority” here means command - ἐπιταγὴ epitagē; 1Co 7:6, 1 Corinthians 7:25; 2Co 8:8; 1 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:3. The sense here is, he was to do it decidedly, without ambiguity, without compromise, and without keeping anything back. He was to state these things not as being advice or counsel, but as the requirement of God.Let no man despise thee -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 2:15

Titus 2:15. These things Namely, concerning the universality of divine grace, and the excellent purposes for which it is given, the coming of Christ to judgment, the end for which he died during his first appearing on earth, and concerning the character of his people as zealous of good works; speak and exhort Show them their duty, and exhort them to comply with it. And rebuke All opposers, or confute (as ελεγχε also means) such as teach otherwise; with all the authority due to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 2:11-15

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 2:15

rebuke. See Titus 1:9 , Titus 1:13 . with. App-104 . authority. The same Greek. word in Titus 1:3 is translated "commandment". no mom = no one. Greek. medeis . despise . Greek. periphroneo . Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Speak... exhort.., reprove... "These verbs are in the present imperative, meaning `keep on doing it'".[37] They also have the meaning that Paul considered Titus to be already doing the things commanded.All authority ... "This word, found only in the Pauline epistles, has always the sense of a divine commandment?[38] It is because of the heavenly origin of his message that Titus was admonished to "let no man... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:15

15. with all authority—Translate, "authoritativeness" (compare "sharply," :-). Let no man despise thee—Speak with such vigor as to command respect ( :-). Warn them with such authority that no one may think himself above (so the Greek literally) the need of admonition [TITTMANN, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 2:1-15

1. The behavior of various groups in the church 2:1-15To establish order in the church Paul gave Titus instructions concerning the behavior of various groups of Christians that was appropriate for them (cf. 1 Timothy 5:1-2). This involves pastoral oversight."Paul here stresses the importance of building up the inner life of believers as the best antidote against error." [Note: Hiebert, "Titus," p. 435.] "No condition and no period of life is to remain unaffected by the sanctifying influence of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Titus 2:15

Concluding charge 2:15This last verse concludes the section of instructions to various groups in the church (ch. 2). Paul urged Titus to teach, exhort, and reprove, in accord with what the apostle had just revealed, with full authority since it was divine revelation. He should let no one intimidate him because the truth was at stake."The minister’s authority rests in the nature of his message; he is not raised above the truth but the truth above him." [Note: Hiebert, "Titus," p. 442.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:1-15

Various Instructions for Christian Life and Doctrine1-15. ’In giving sound doctrine, to offset false teaching, put the first emphasis on the need of character, because Christ is our reward, and very soon. And do thou, Titus, set a good example, and maintain thine own authority.’1. Sound doctrine] cp. Titus 2:2, ’sound in faith.’ The context shows that this is soundness not in intellectual opinions, but in the inculcation of uprightness of life. In Christ’s day ’faith’ was always regarded as... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Titus 2:15

(15) These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.—These words are the conclusion of this part of the Letter of St. Paul to Titus. A new division of the Epistle begins immediately after this verse with the third chapter. He is to speak the words—many of them sharp and bitter—told him by St. Paul; he is to remember now to exhort, now to rebuke, and all this “with authority,” as chief pastor of the flock of Crete formally commissioned and appointed.Let no man despise... read more