Tito 3:1-2, Mateus 5:13-16, 1 Pedro 2:9-12 NVIPT

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-2

Subjection to the state. Society has reached no ideal perfection in government, nor has God himself laid down any outward form as an ideal. All nations are justified in variety of choice. There has been government by judges, and governments monarchical, republican, autocratic, and constitutional. All that we need to notice is that society needs to be governed. Lawlessness always ends in anarchy, misery, and desolation. I. LEARN SUBJECTION TO THE STATE . This is beautiful.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-3

Duty. "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers," etc. "Very careful," says Dean Spence, "and searching have been the apostle's charges to Titus respecting the teachers of the Church, their doctrine and their life; very particular have been his directions, his warnings and exhortations, to men and women of different ages, on the subject of their home life. But with the exception of a slight digression, in the case of a slave to a pagan master, his words had been... 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 3:2

Not to be contentious for to be no brawlers, A.V.; to be for but, A.V.; toward for unto, A.V. To speak evil of no man ( μηδένα βλασφημεῖν ) . Probably especially pointed in the first place at a natural tendency of oppressed Christians to speak evil of their rulers ( 2 Peter 2:10 ; Jud 10), but extended into a general precept which might be especially needful for the rough and turbulent Cretans. Not to be contentious ( ἀμάχους εἴναι ); as 1 Timothy 3:3 , note. To... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:2

The right deportment of Christians toward all men. It is described first negatively, then positively. I. THEY MUST NOT BE REVILERS . "To speak evil of no man." 1. What evils spring from the wrong use of the tongue! "It is an unruly evil" ( James 3:8 ). 2. If the evil we speak of others is false, we are slanderers; if it is true, we sin against charity. It usually betokens a malignant spirit. 3. It is to forget the example of Christ— "who, when he was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject ... - See the duty here enjoined, explained in the notes at Romans 13:1, following.Principalities and powers - See these words explained in the notes at Romans 8:38. The word here rendered “powers” (ἐξουσίαις exousiais), is not, indeed, the same as that which is found there (δυνάμεις dunameis), but the same idea is conveyed; compare the notes at Ephesians 1:21.To obey magistrates - That is, to obey them in all that was not contrary to the word of God; Romans... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:2

To speak evil of no man - Greek, “to blaspheme (βλασφημεῖν blasphēmein, compare the notes at Matthew 9:3) no one.” Doddridge renders it, “calumniate no one.” The idea is, that we are not to slander, revile, or defame anyone. We are not to say anything to anyone, or of anyone, which will do him injury. We are never to utter anything which we know to be false about him or to give such a coloring to his words or conduct as to do him wrong in any way. We should always so speak to him and of him... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 3:1-3

Titus 3:1-3. Put them. All the Cretian Christians; in mind to be subject Passively, not resisting; to principalities Supreme rulers; and powers Subordinate governors; and to obey magistrates Actively, as far as conscience permits. It is probable that the reason whey the apostle enjoined this so particularly was, because the Judaizing teachers in Crete affirmed, that no obedience was due from the worshippers of the true God to magistrates who were idolaters, and because by that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1-11

God’s grace changes lives (2:11-3:11)People are saved only by God’s grace - that loving and merciful attitude of God that freely gives his immeasurable blessings to those who do not deserve them. When people accept the salvation that this grace brings, they learn that their most fitting response is to turn from their former sinful ways and follow the ways of God. They have a desire for holiness, and this desire is increased by their anticipation of Christ’s return (11-13). Christ died not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:1

Put, &c. Figure of speech Association . App-6 . Put. in mind . Greek. hupomimntsko . Elsewhere, Luke 22:60 . Joh 14:26 . 2 Timothy 2:14 . 2 Peter 1:12 . 3 John 1:10 . Jude 1:5 . subject . See Titus 2:5 , Titus 2:9 . principalities, powers . See App-192 and App-5 . obey magistrates . Greek. peitharcheo . Elsewhere, Acts 5:29 , Acts 5:32 ; Acts 27:21 . to. App-104 ., good work . See Titus 1:16 with Titus 2:7 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Titus 3:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Titus 3:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Titus 3:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Titus 3:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Titus 3:1

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