Titus 2:1-8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

Here is the third thing in the matter of the epistle. In the chapter foregoing, the apostle had directed Titus about matters of government, and to set in order the things that were wanting in the churches. Now here he exhorts him, I. Generally, to a faithful discharge of his own office. His ordaining others to preach would not excuse himself from preaching, nor might he take care of ministers and elders only, but he must instruct private Christians also in their duty. The adversative particle... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:1-10

(1) The Senior Men ( Titus 2:1-2 ) 2:1-2 You must speak what befits sound teaching. You must charge the senior men to be sober, serious, prudent, healthy in Christian faith and love and fortitude. This whole chapter deals with what might be called The Christian Character in Action. It takes people by their various ages and stations and lays down what they ought to be within the world. It begins with the senior men. They must be sober. The word is nephalios ( Greek #3524 ), and it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:1

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Concerning sound doctrine, and the form of it; see Gill on 2 Timothy 1:13 . The things which become it are a good life and conversation, the various duties incumbent on professors of religion, according to their different station, age, and sex, which are observed in some following verses; these become the Gospel of Christ, and are ornamental to the doctrine of God our Saviour; and these are to be spoken of by the ministers of Christ,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:2

That the aged men be sober ,.... Or "vigilant", and watchful over themselves, their conduct and conversation, lest being evil, it should be drawn into an example by younger persons: this is to be understood not of men in office, of presbyters or elders; for their characters are described in the preceding chapter; but of men in years, of ancient men, that are professors of religion, and members of churches: who should also be grave ; in their behaviour, speech, and dress; levity of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:3

And the aged women likewise ,.... Speak also to them the things which become their profession, and what is right for them to be, and do: these aged women design not persons in office, who were ancient widows, and had some care of the poor; or presbyteresses, as some call them, the wives of presbyters or elders, as being distinct from deaconesses; but godly women in years, who are to be instructed and exhorted: that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness ; or "holy women", sanctified... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:4

That they may teach the young women to be sober ,.... Or to be chaste, modest, and temperate; or to be wise and prudent in their conduct to their husbands, and in the management of family affairs, who have had a large experience of these things before them. To love their husbands ; to help and assist them all they can; to seek their honour and interest; to endeavour to please them in all things; to secure peace, harmony, and union; to carry it affectionately to them, and sympathize with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:5

To be discreet ,.... Or temperate in eating and drinking, so the word is rendered in Titus 2:2 or to be sober both in body and mind; or to be wise and prudent in the whole of their conduct, both at home and abroad: chaste ; in body, in affection, words and actions, having their love pure and single to their own husbands, keeping their marriage bed undefiled. Keepers at home : minding their own family affairs, not gadding abroad; and inspecting into, and busying themselves about... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:6

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. Temperate, chaste, modest, moderate, wise, and prudent in all things: this is said to Titus, as being his province to instruct and exhort the young men; as it were proper and convenient for aged women to teach the young women how they should behave and conduct themselves. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:7

In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works ,.... It was not enough for Titus, and so neither for any other Gospel minister, to deliver out sound doctrine, and to exhort persons of different ages and sexes to the things which become it, but he should through the whole of his conversation be a pattern of every good work unto them; for they that are the shepherds of the flock, are not only to feed them with knowledge, and with understanding, but to be ensamples to them, as well as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:8

Sound speech that cannot be condemned ,.... In the public ministry, the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus should be used, and the doctrines of the Gospel be expressed, as near as can be, in the words which the Holy Ghost teacheth, and not in the enticing words of man's wisdom; such speech or language should be chosen, that is plain, easy, and acceptable, and conveys just ideas of things; and which being agreeable to the Scriptures of truth, and the analogy of faith, cannot be justly found... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:1-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:8

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