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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:14

And let ours - Our friends; that is, those who were Christians Paul had just directed Titus to aid Zenas and Apollos himself, and he here adds that he wished that others who were Christians would be char acterized by good works of all kinds.To maintain good works - Margin, profess honest trades. The Greek will admit of the interpretation in the margin, or will include that, but there is no reason why the direction should be supposed to have any special reference to an honest mode of livelihood,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:15

All that are with me salute thee - Notes, Romans 16:3. Paul, at the close of his epistles, usually mentions the names of those who sent affectionate salutations. Here it would seem to be implied that Titus knew who were with Paul, and also that he himself had been traveling with him. He evidently refers not to those who were residing in the place where he was, but to those who had gone with him from Crete as his companions.Greet them that love us in the faith - In the faith of the gospel, or as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 3:13-15

Titus 3:13-15. Bring Or send forward; Zenas the lawyer Zenas is mentioned in this passage only, and called νομικον , the lawyer, because, according to Jerome’s interpretation, which is also that of Dr. Benson, he had formerly been a teacher of the law among the Jews; see Matthew 22:35, where the same appellation is given to one of that profession. He might possibly, however, as others think, be a Roman lawyer; and Apollos It is probable that Zenas and Apollos were to pass through... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 3:12-15

Personal notes (3:12-15)In his letter to Timothy written at the same time, Paul spoke of his desire to visit Ephesus (see 1 Timothy 3:14), but in his letter to Titus he says nothing of any intention to go to Crete. Instead he will send Artemas or Tychicus to relieve Titus, so that Titus can go to meet him in Nicopolis in Achaia, where he intends to spend the winter (12). Meanwhile certain people might visit Titus on their way through Crete, and Paul asks Titus to give them whatever help he can... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:13

Bring . . . journey . Greek. propempo . See Acts 15:3 . Compare App-174 . Zenas . Not referred to elsewhere. Apollos . Mentioned Acts 18:24 ; Acts 19:1 , and seven times in 1 Corinthians. diligently . Compare Titus 3:12 nothing . Greek. medeis . wanting . See Titus 1:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:14

ours = one people. for . App-104 , necessary . Greek. anankaios . As in Acts 13:46 . uses . Literally needs, Greek. chesia. not . App-106 . unfruitful . Greek. eskarpos . Elsewhere, Matthew 18:22 . Mar 4:19 . 1 Corinthians 14:14 , Ephesians 5:11 . 2 Peter 1:3 .Jude 1:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:15

with . App-104 . salute , Greet. Greek. aspazomai . love . App-135 . the . Omit. faith . App-150 . Grace = The grace. Greek. charis . App-184 . Amen . Omit. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 3:14

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.The natural inference of this seems to be that Titus had a fund from which to supply such things as Paul requested for Apollos and Zenas; and, if this is correct, the meaning here would appear to be:Let our Christians learn to do what Jews do, and even heathens too, viz., really provide for the real wants of their own.[33]The emphasis throughout these letters which Paul placed upon good works... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Titus 3:15

All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.All that are with me... It is impossible to know who any of these might have been.That love us in faith... Here the preference of the ASV translators for "subjective trust/faith" wherever they could stick it in produced this monstrosity of a rendition, of which Spence said, "That love us in faith has no sense. The faith is right ."[35]White also commented on this, thus:This means "the faith," that is, the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Titus 3:13

Titus 3:13. Bring Zenas, &c.— St. Paul, most likely, knew that Zenas and Apollos were to pass through, or touch upon the island; and therefore he ordered Titus, σπουδαιως προπεμψαι, to conduct them along with all care; or to furnish them with provisions, to help them to proceed comfortably in their journey. See 3 John 1:6. As the word Νομικος is the word made use of, Mat 22:35 and as Zenas is here mentioned with Apollos, it seems more probable that he was a Jewish, than a Roman lawyer. read more

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