Titus Chapter 2
From The Open Bible Project
2:1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
- (1) The fifth admonition: the doctrine must not only be generally pure, but also be applied to all ages and orders of men, according to the diversity of circumstances.
2:2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
- (2) What are the principal virtues for old and young, both men and women: and how they ought to be stirred up to do them continually.
2:3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
2:4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.
- (a) Not roving about idly.
2:6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;
2:7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
- (3) The sixth admonition: that both the pastor’s life and doctrine must be sound.
- (b) Not such a gravity as may drive men from coming to the minister, but such as may cause them to come in a most reverent and honest way.
2:8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
2:9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
- (4) The seventh admonition, concerning the duty of servants to their masters.
- (c) Which may be done without offence to God.
2:10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
- (5) The eighth admonition belongs to all the godly: seeing that God calls all men to the Gospel, and Christ has so justified us, that he has also sanctified us, all of us must therefore give ourselves to true godliness, and righteousness, setting before us a sure hope of that immeasurable glory. And this thing must be so learned by them that the deniers also must be reproved, by the authority of the mighty God.
2:12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
- (d) Lusts of the flesh, which belong to the present state of this life and world.
2:13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
- (e) Christ is here most plainly called that mighty God, and his appearance and coming is called by the figure of speech metonymy, our hope.
2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
- (f) As it were a thing peculiarly laid aside for himself.
2:15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
- (g) With all authority possible.
