Titus 2:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:11-15

The soul-culture of the world. "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men," etc. "Taking occasion from what he had just said of the connection between the conduct of Christians and the doctrine they professed to have received, and the connection of both with the glory of God, the apostle proceeds in these verses to ground the whole of his exhortations respecting the behavior of Christians in the essentially moral nature and design of the grace of God, as now... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:12

Instructing for teaching, A.V.; to the intent that for that, A.V.; and righteously for righteously, A.V. Instructing us, to the intent that . This is an unnecessary refinement. Huther is right in saying that the sentence beginning with ἵνα might have been expressed by the infinitive mood, as in 1 Timothy 1:20 , and that we ought to render it not "in order that," but simply "that." The phrase in 1 Timothy 1:20 , ἵνα παιδευθῶσι μὴ βλασφημεῖν , manifestly would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:12

True self-denial. Here we see that the cross of Christ has its influence within ourselves as well as on the moral government of God. We are not left passive in a mere receptivity of blessing; we are actively to co-operate with the Spirit of God in working out our salvation. I. HERE IS SELF - DENIAL . But what are we to deny? Our better selves? No; we are to please our conscience, to satisfy our sense of moral order and beauty, to gratify the spiritual being. All depends,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:13

The for that, A.V.; appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior for the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Savior, A.V. Looking for ( προσδεχόμενοι ); the word commonly applied to waiting for the kingdom of God ( Mark 15:43 ; Luke 2:25 , Luke 2:38 ; Luke 12:36 ; Luke 23:1-56 . 51; Jud 21). The blessed hope. The hope here means the thing hoped for, as in Acts 24:14 (where both the subjective hope and the thing hoped for are included); Galatians... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 2:13

The coming day. We are to live with a great sky of immortality above us; for no mere secularism has motive power enough to sustain a noble life. It breaks down always through the consciousness that nothing matters much, for death ends all; as the skeptic in Ecclesiastes is supposed to feel when he says, "All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked." I. THE UPWARD LOOK . "Looking for that blessed hope." What is that hope? This—that one day... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:12

Teaching us - That is, the “grace of God” so teaches us; or that system of religion which is a manifestation of the grace of God, inculcates the great and important duties which Paul proceeds to state.That denying ungodliness and worldly lusts - “That by denying ourselves of these, or refusing to practice them, we should lead a holy life.” The word ungodliness here means all that would be included under the word impiety; that is, all failure in the performance of our proper duties towards God;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 2:13

Looking for - Expecting; waiting for. That is, in the faithful performance of our duties to ourselves, to our fellow-creatures, and to God, we are patiently to wait for the coming of our Lord.We are to believe that he will return; We are to be in a posture of expectation, not knowing when he will come; and, We are to be ready for him whenever he shall come; see the Matthew 24:42-44 notes; 1 Thessalonians 5:4 note; Philippians 3:20 note. That blessed hope - The fulfillment of that hope so full... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 2:11-12

Titus 2:11-12. For the grace of God The free, unmerited favour of God, which is the primary meaning of the word grace, see on Romans 11:6, and the influence of the divine Spirit, which the word grace also signifies; see 2 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 13:9; which bringeth salvation The original expression, η χαρις του Θεου , η σωτηριος , is literally, the grace of God, the saving grace; that is, which is saving in its design and tendency, and which actually saves all who truly receive it,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 2:13-14

Titus 2:13-14. Looking With eager desire and lively expectation; for the blessed hope That is, for the blessedness for which we hope; the grace of hope being here put for the object of it, future and eternal felicity. And the glorious appearing Very different from his former appearance in a state of poverty, reproach, and suffering; of the great God and our Saviour The original expression, επιφανειαν της δοξης του μεγαλου Θεου και Σωτηρος ημων , are literally, the appearing, or ... 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

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