Titus 2:3-8 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:5

Keepers at home - Οικουρους . A woman who spends much time in visiting, must neglect her family. The idleness, dirtiness, impudence, and profligacy of the children, will soon show how deeply criminal the mother was in rejecting the apostle's advice. Instead of οικουρους , keepers of the house, or keepers at home, ACD*EFG, and several of the Itala, have οικουργους , workers at home; not only staying in the house and keeping the house, but working in the house. A woman may keep the house... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:6

Young men - exhort to be sober-minded - Reformation should begin with the old; they have the authority, and they should give the example. The young of both sexes must also give an account of themselves to God; sober-mindedness in young men is a rare qualification, and they who have it not plunge into excesses and irregularities which in general sap the foundation of their constitution, bring on premature old age, and not seldom lead to a fatal end. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:7

In all things showing thyself a pattern - As the apostle had given directions relative to the conduct of old men, Titus 2:2 , of old women, Titus 2:3 , of young women, Titus 2:4 , and of young men, Titus 2:6 , the words περι παντα , which we translate in all things, should be rather considered in reference to the above persons, and the behavior required in them: showing thyself a pattern of good works to all these persons - being, in sobriety, gravity, temperance, what thou... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

Sound speech - Λογον ὑγιη· Sound or healing doctrine. Human nature is in a state of disease; and the doctrine of the Gospel is calculated to remove the disease, and restore all to perfect health and soundness. All false doctrines leave men under the influence of this spiritual disease; the unadulterated doctrine of the Gospel alone can heal men. He that is of the contrary part - Whether this may refer to the Judaizing teachers in general, or to some one who might, by his false... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:3

Verse 3 3.That aged women in like manner We very frequently see, that females advanced in age either continue to dress with the lightness of youthful years, or have something superstitious in their apparel, and seldom hit the golden mean. Paul wished to guard against both extremes, by enjoining them to follow a course that is agreeable both to outward propriety and to religion; or, if you choose to express it in simpler language, to give evidence, by their very dress, that they are holy and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:4

Verse 4 4.That they may teach young women temperance That they may be more attentive to duty, he shows that it is not enough if their own life be decent, if they do not also train young women, by their instructions, to a decent and chaste life. He therefore adds, that by their example they should train to temperance and gravity those younger women whom the warmth of youth might otherwise lead into imprudence. To love their husbands and their children I do not agree with those who think that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:5

Verse 5 When he adds, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of, it is supposed that this relates strictly to women who were married to unbelieving husbands, who might judge of the gospel from the wicked conduct of their wives; and this appears to be confirmed by 1 Peter 3:1. But what if he does not speak of husbands alone? And, indeed, it is probable that he demands such strictness of life as not to bring the gospel into the contempt of the public by their vices. As to the other parts of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:6

Verse 6 6Exhort likewise younger men He merely enjoins that young men be instructed to be temperate; for temperance, as Plato shows, cures the whole understanding of man. It is as if he had said, “Let them be well regulated and obedient to reason.” read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:7

Verse 7 7.In all things shewing thyself For doctrine will otherwise carry little authority, if its power and majesty do not shine in the life of the bishop, (242) as in a mirror. He wishes, therefore, that the teacher may be a pattern, which his scholars may copy. (243) A pattern of good works in doctrine, uprightness, gravity In the original Greek the style is here involved and obscure, and this creates ambiguity. First, he makes use of the words in doctrine, and then adds, in the accusative... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

Verse 8 8.Sound speech, unblamable (245) “Sound speech” relates (in my opinion) to ordinary life and familiar conversation; for it would be absurd to interpret it as relating to public instruction, since he only wishes that Titus, both in his actions and in his words, shall lead a life that agrees with his preaching. He therefore enjoins that his words shall be pure and free from all corruption. Unblamable may apply either to the words or the person of Titus. I prefer the latter view, that the... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:8

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