Titus 3:1-5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 3:1-8

Here is the fourth thing in the matter of the epistle. The apostle had directed Titus in reference to the particular and special duties of several sorts of persons; now he bids him exhort to what concerned them more in common, namely, to quietness and submission to rulers, and readiness to do good, and to equitable and gentle behaviour towards all men?things comely and ornamental of religion; he must therefore put them in mind of such things. Ministers are people's remembrancers of their duty.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 3:1-2

3:1-2 Remind them to be duly subject to those who are in power and authority, to obey each several command, to be ready for every work so long as it is good, to slander no one, not to be aggressive, to be kindly, to show all gentleness to all men. Here is laid down the public duty of the Christian; and it is advice which was particularly relevant to the people of Crete. The Cretans were notoriously turbulent and quarrelsome and impatient of all authority. Polybius, the Greek historian,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 3:3-7

3:3-7 For we too were once senseless, disobedient, misguided, slaves to all kinds of desires and pleasures, living in maliciousness and envy, detestable ourselves, and hating each other. But when the goodness and the love to men of God our Saviour appeared, it was not by works wrought in righteousness, which we ourselves had done, but by his own mercy that he saved us. That saving act was made effective to us through that washing, through which there comes to us the rebirth and the renewal... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 3:3-7

(iv) The grace and love of God are mediated to men within the Church, but behind it all is the power of the Holy Spirit. All the work of the Church, all the words of the Church, all the sacraments of the Church are inoperative unless the power of the Holy Spirit is there. However highly a Church be organized, however splendid its ceremonies may be, however beautiful its buildings, all is ineffective without that power. The lesson is clear. Revival in the Church comes not from increased... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers ,.... Not angels, good or bad, which are sometimes so called, but men in high places; the higher powers ordained of God, as the apostle elsewhere calls them; and which the Apostle Peter distinguishes into the king as supreme, and into governors under him: the Roman emperor and senate, the consuls, and proconsuls, deputies and governors of provinces and islands, are here meant; particularly such who were appointed over the island of... read more

John Gill

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

To speak evil of no man ,.... As not of one another, so not of the men of the world, to the prejudice of their names and characters, which are tender things, and ought to be gently touched; nor of magistrates, principalities, and powers, of persons in dignity and authority, which the false teachers were not afraid to speak evil of, and by their principles and practices taught others to do the same: to be no brawlers ; or "fighters", either by blows or words; not litigious and... read more

John Gill

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

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish ,.... Nothing has a greater tendency to promote humility, and check pride in the saints, than to reflect upon their past state and condition, what they themselves once were; and this is a reason why magistrates, though evil men, should be obeyed in things good and lawful, and why no man should be spoken evil of, and why every man should be treated in a gentle manner, and used with mildness and meekness; since the apostle himself, and Titus, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 3:4

But after that ,.... After all this series and course of wickedness; notwithstanding all this foolishness, disobedience, deception, bondage to sin, envy, malice, and malignity; or "when" all this was, as the word may be rendered, amidst all this iniquity; when these persons were in the full career of sin, and so had done no preparatory works, or had any previous qualifications and dispositions for the grace of God: the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared ; unto them;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done ,.... The great instance of the kindness and love of God our Saviour is salvation; which the apostle denies that it is brought about by any works, even the best works of men; for "works of righteousness" are works done according to a righteous law, and in obedience to it; and in a righteous manner, from right principles of grace, in faith, and with a view to the glory of God; or otherwise they are not righteous actions, or works of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities, etc. - By principalities, αρχαις , we are to understand the Roman emperors, or the supreme civil powers in any place. By powers, εξουσιαις , we are to understand the deputies of the emperors, such as proconsuls, etc., and all such as are in authority - under the supreme powers wherever we dwell. See the doctrine of obedience to the civil powers discussed at large in the notes on Romans 13:1-7 . This doctrine of obedience to the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 3:1-8

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 3:1-2

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 3:3-7

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 3:3-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 3:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 3:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:1

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