Titus 3:7 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 3:3-7

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 3:7

That being justified by his grace ,.... This is another way and means, as well as regeneration, by which God saves his people; for he saves no unjustified ones; no unrighteous persons shall inherit the kingdom of heaven; such as are without the wedding garment, and robe of Christ's righteousness, shall be cast into outer darkness: whom God saves, he justifies by the righteousness of his Son; and whomsoever he justifies, them he saves. The justification here spoken of is a declarative one,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:7

That, being justified by his grace - Being freed from sin; for the term justification is to be taken here as implying the whole work of the grace of Christ on the heart, in order to its preparation for eternal glory. Should be made heirs - The Gospel not only gave them the hope of an endless state of glory for their souls, but also of the resurrection and final glorification of their bodies; and they who were children of God were to be made heirs of his glory. See the note on Galatians... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:7

Verse 7 7That being justified by his grace If we understand “regeneration” in its strict and ordinary meaning, it might be thought that the Apostle employs the word “justified” instead of “regenerated;” and this is sometimes the meaning of it, but very seldom; yet there is no necessity which constrains us to depart from its strict and more natural signification. The design of Paul is, to ascribe to the grace of God all that we are, and all that we have, so that we may not exalt ourselves... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-7

Mercy begetting mercy. The practical lessons of the gospel were not exhausted in the preceding chapter, nor the motives which urge believers to godliness. The call to holiness in the last chapter was based upon the holy character of God's saving grace and the purpose of Christ's redeeming love. In these verses the grace and love of God are still the basis of the exhortation, but it takes its peculiar coloring from the thought of what we were ourselves. Tenderness, indulgence, and meekness... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

The origin, nature, means, and end of salvation. The apostle reflects that he and other believers had no excuse for treating the heathen with haughtiness, since it was owing to no merit of his or theirs that their own lives had become purer. I. THE MANIFESTATION OF THE DIVINE GOODNESS AND LOVE TO MAN . "But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love to man appeared." 1. The time of this manifestation. The expression implies a definite point of time. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

Salvation, not of works, but of grace. "But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared," etc. The great subject here is salvation. This includes the restoration of the soul to the knowledge, the image, the fellowship, and the service of the great God. The passage leads us to offer two remarks on the words. I. THAT WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WE CANNOT PERFORM , AND THEREFORE THEY CANNOT SAVE US . "Not by works of [done in]... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:7

Might for should, A.V. Being justified by his grace ; showing very clearly that righteousness in man did not precede and cause the saving mercy of God, but that mercy went before and provided the justification which is altogether of grace, and which issues in the possession of eternal life. Heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This seems to be the right rendering rather than that in the margin, heirs, according to hope, of eternal life, making " eternal life" depend upon... read more

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

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 3:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:7

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