Titus 2:11-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:11-14

Here we have the grounds or considerations upon which all the foregoing directions are urged, taken from the nature and design of the gospel, and the end of Christ's death. I. From the nature and design of the gospel. Let young and old, men and women, masters and servants, and Titus himself, let all sorts do their respective duties, for this is the very aim and business of Christianity, to instruct, and help, and form persons, under all distinctions and relations, to a right frame and conduct.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:15

The apostle closes the chapter (as he began it) with a summary direction to Titus upon the whole, in which we have the matter and manner of ministers? teaching, and a special instruction to Titus in reference to himself. I. The matter of ministers? teaching: These thing, namely, those before mentioned: not Jewish fables and traditions, but the truths and duties of the gospel, of avoiding sin, and living soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Observe, Ministers in their... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:11-14

2:11-14 For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared, schooling us to renounce godlessness and worldly desires for forbidden things, and to live in this world prudently, justly and reverently, because we expectantly await the realization of our blessed hope--I mean the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from the power of all lawlessness, and to purify us as a special people for himself, a people eager for... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:15

2:15 Let these things be the substance of your message. Deal out encouragement and rebuke with all the authority which your royal commission confers upon you. Let no one regard your authority as cheap. Here Paul succinctly lays before Titus the threefold task of the Christian preacher, teacher and leader. It is a task of proclamation. There is a message to be proclaimed. There are some things about which argument is not possible and on which discussion is not relevant. There are times... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:11

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation ,.... By which is meant, not the free love and favour of God, which lies in his own heart; for though that is productive of salvation, and is the source and spring of it, and what brings it forth, and is far from encouraging licentiousness, but instructs in real piety, and constrains to obedience to the will of God; yet this does not appear, nor has it been, nor is it made manifest unto all men, but is peculiar to the Lord's own people; nor does... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:12

Teaching us ,.... Not all men, to whom the Gospel appears in its outward ministry; for there are many who externally receive the Gospel, and profess it, who are never influentially taught by it to deny sin, or love holiness of life; they profess in words to know it, but in works deny it; they have a form of godliness, but deny its power: but the persons effectually taught by the Gospel are the "us", to whom it was come, not in word only, but in power; and so taught them, not only... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:13

Looking for that blessed hope ,.... Not the grace of hope; though that being a good hope through grace, and a hope of blessedness, may be called a blessed hope; yet this the saints have already implanted in their hearts in regeneration, and cannot be said to look for it: rather Christ, the object and ground of hope, who is our hope, and Christ in us the hope of glory, who is blessed for evermore; and in the enjoyment of whom the happiness of the saints hereafter will greatly consist; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us ,.... Not another, or another's, but himself; not merely his own things, but his own self; not the world, and the riches of it, not gold and silver, and such like corruptible things, as the price of redemption; not the cattle on a thousand hills for sacrifice; not men nor angels, but himself; all that belong to him, all that is near and dear, his name, fame, credit, and reputation; his time, strength, and service: all the comforts of life, and life itself; his whole... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort ,.... Sound doctrine, the doctrine of grace, the doctrines of salvation and redemption by Christ, of peace, pardon, and cleansing by his blood; these speak out clearly, plainly, publicly, boldly, and faithfully: and the things which become sound doctrine; the duties of religion suitable to every age and sex, a denying of ungodliness and worldly lusts, a sober, righteous, and godly life and conversation, exhort unto; and encourage the saints to be zealous of good... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:11

The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men - Επεφανη γαρ ἡ χαρις του Θεου ἡ σωτηριος πασιν ανθρωποις· Literally translated, the words stand thus: For the grace of God, that which saves, hath shone forth upon all men. Or, as it is expressed in the margin of our authorized version: The grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, hath appeared. As God's grace signifies God's favor, any benefit received from him may be termed God's grace. In this place, and in ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:11-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Titus 2:15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:11-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Titus 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Titus 2:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 2:11

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