Titus 2:7-9 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 2:7

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:9

Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters ,.... And not others, whether they be believers, or unbelievers, gentle or froward, all their lawful commands ought to be obeyed; See Gill on Ephesians 6:5 and to please them well in all things; not only to obey and serve them, and do what they order, but to seek and endeavour to do it in such a way as may be grateful, acceptable, and well pleasing to them, whereby an interest in their affection, esteem, and commendation, may be... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:9

Exhort servants to be obedient - The apostle refers to those who were slaves, and the property of their masters; even these are exhorted to be obedient ιδιοις δεσποταις , to their own despots, though they had no right over them on the ground of natural justice. Please them well in all things - They were to endeavor to do this in all things, though they could not hope to succeed in every thing. Not answering again - Μη αντιλεγοντας· Not contradicting or gainsaying. This is no part... 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

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 2:7

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:9

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:9

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

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

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