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Verse Titus 3:2. _TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN_] μηδενα
βλασφημειν. To blaspheme no person, to reproach none, to
speak nothing to any man's injury; but, on the contrary, bearing
reproach and contumely with...
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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,...
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III. IN RELATION TO THE WORLD AND FALSE TEACHERS
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. Instructions (Titus 3:1)_
2. Warnings (Titus 3:9)
3. Directions (Titus 3:12)...
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FURTHER INSTRUCTION ON CHRISTIAN CONDUCT.
(_a_) TITUS 3:1 F. BEHAVIOUR TO THOSE OUTSIDE. In his relation with
unbelievers the Christian must show (i) towards those in authority,
obedience (1 Timothy 2...
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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
k...
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THE CHRISTIAN CITIZEN (Titus 3:1-2)...
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SPEAK EVIL. See Titus 2:5.
NO MAN. no one. Greek. _medeis_.
NO BRAWLERS. Greek. _amachos_ Only here and 1 Timothy 3:3.
GENTLE. Greek. _epieikes_. See Philippians 1:4;...
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_to speak evil of no_man] Cf. 1 Timothy 1:20; 1 Timothy 6:1; Titus
2:5. In the first place used absolutely -to blaspheme," as Acts 26:11,
-I strove to make t
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ΠΡΑΥ̓̀ΤΗΤΑ. This is the orthography of ACP (see crit. note
on 2 Timothy 2:25); the spelling of the rec. text πραότητα is
supported here by אcD2EGKL &c.
2. ΜΗΔΈΝΑ ΒΛΑΣΦΗΜΕΙ͂Ν, _to speak ill of no man_...
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1, 2. THE ATTITUDE OF CHRISTIANS TO THEIR HEATHEN NEIGHBOURS AND
RULERS...
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ΒΛΑΣΦΗΜΕΊ Ν _praes. act. inf. от_ ΒΛΑΣΦΗΜΈΩ
(G987) хулить, обращаться с
пренебрежением, богохульствовать.
Инфинитивы, параллельные инфинитивам
предыдущего стиха,
ΆΜΑΧΟΣ (G269) не сварливый, мирный,...
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TO SPEAK EVIL, &C.— _Calumniate no man;_ not even your Pagan or
Jewish neighbour, says good Dr. Barrow, however enormous in their
lives, or cruel in their behaviour to you....
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III. CHURCH MEMBERS IN SOCIETY 3:1-11
1.
AS CITIZENS Titus 3:1-2
_TEXT 3:1, 2_
1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to
be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
2...
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To speak evil of no man, —The Christian is never to utter anything
which is know to be false about a man or to speak badly of him with
the intent to do harm. This is especially the case concerning tho...
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all
meekness unto all men. TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN - especially, not of
"dignities."
NO BRAWLERS - not quarrelsome, attacking others....
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14 The ransom of Christ has a present power. Lawlessness is that basic
conception of sin in which it is viewed as a departure from the normal
and natural course of things. The ransom Of Christ will ev...
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THE SUBSTANCE AND MANNER OF THE TEACHING TO BE GIVEN. FAREWELL
1-15. 'Remind the Cretans to be loyal citizens, good neighbours. As,
through no merit of ours, God won us to Himself, so we must live go...
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Many of the people who lived in Crete had bad characters (1:12). So
the Christians had to behave in a better way. They had to be careful
about what they said. They had to be careful about what they di...
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A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS
TITUS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 3
THE CHRISTIAN CITIZEN
V1 Remind the people about these things. The people should let the
government and the rulers h...
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TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN. — These commands of St. Paul to the Church
of Crete breathe throughout the spirit of Christ, who “when He was
reviled, reviled not again;” who said “Love your enemies, do good...
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CHAPTER 24
THE DUTY OF OBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY, WITH ITS LIMITS; THE DUTY OF
COURTESY WITHOUT LIMITS. - Titus 3:1
ST. PAUL, having in the previous chapter sketched the special duties
which Titus is to...
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ἀμάχους … ἐπιεικεῖς : coupled as qualifications
of the episcopus, 1 Timothy 3:3.
πᾶσαν πραΰτητα : _the greatest possible meekness_.
Compare Ephesians 4:2; 1 Peter 3:15....
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As your Cretan folk are naturally intractable, be careful to insist on
obedience to the constituted authorities, and on the maintenance of
friendly relations with non-Christians....
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MAKING RETURN TO GOD'S LOVING-KINDNESS
Titus 3:1
Throughout this Epistle, the Apostle insists on good works. See Titus
2:7; Titus 2:14; Titus 3:8;...
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The final section of the epistle has to do with the Church and the
State, dealing with the duty of the Church, arguments impelling to the
fulfilment of duty, and the method of realization. The duty of...
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THE CHRISTIAN AND GOVERNMENT
God set up three institutions to provide for man's needs. Those are
the home, the church and the government. He established governments to
keep civil order. For that reaso...
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(1) В¶ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers,
to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, (2) To speak evil
of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meeknes...
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The epistle to Titus has much in common with those to Timothy, as all
must observe; not only as being addressed to a fellow-servant, and
indeed a son in the faith, but in general similarity of charact...
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2_To speak evil of no one _He now lays down the method of maintaining
peace and friendship with all men. We know that there is nothing to
which the disposition of every man is more prone than to despi...
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With respect to the conduct of Christians towards the world, grace has
banished violence, and the spirit of rebellion and resistance which
agitates the heart of those who believe hot, and which has it...
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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 magi...
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, _but_ gentle, shewing all
meekness unto all men.
Ver. 2. _To speak evil of no man_] Unless it be in an ordinance, for
the reformation of the unruly; pleasi...
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_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...
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SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN; falsely or unnecessarily. True religion makes
good subjects, quiet citizens, peaceful neighbors, and renders men
meek, patient, and forgiving in all the relations of life....
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AN ADMONITION TO OBEDIENCE AND MEEKNESS....
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TO SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN, TO BE NO BRAWLERS, BUT GENTLE, SHOWING ALL
MEEKNESS UNTO ALL MEN....
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Though we are not of this world, as the blessed hope of Chapter 2:13
reminds us, yet while in it, our relationships toward it are to bear
true Christian character. God has Himself constituted proper a...
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1-7 Spiritual privileges do not make void or weaken, but confirm
civil duties. Mere good words and good meanings are not enough without
good works. They were not to be quarrelsome, but to show meekne...
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Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews "To
speak ill of no man, nor to be litigious."[798]...
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Titus 3:2 evil G987 (G5721) one G3367 be G1511 (G5750) peaceable G269
gentle G1933 showing G1731 ...
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Titus 3:2. Duty to general (heathen) society. The general idea is, for
the rude violence customary in Crete to show the gentle and patient
and kindly spirit characteristic of the Gospel.
MEEKNESS is...
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_What Titus is to teach on the duties of social life_ (Titus 3:1-2)
_enforced by a long argument drawn from the change which Christians
had them-selves experienced through grace_ (Titus 3:3-7) _Exhort...
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TO SPEAK EVIL
(βλασφημειν). See Colossians 3:8; 1 Timothy 6:4.NOT TO BE
CONTENTIOUS
(αμαχους εινα). "To be non-fighters" (1 Timothy 3:3),
originally "invincible."GENTLE
(επιεικεις). See...
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Titus 3:1. _Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and
powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak
evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekne...
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Titus 3:1. _Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and
powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,_
You see, they were a rough, wild, rebellious people in Crete, and
Christ...
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CONTENTS: Further instructions concerning pastoral work of a true
minister.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Titus, Artemas, Tychicus,
Zenas, Apollos.
CONCLUSION: The ministers of Christ...
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Titus 3:1. _Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and
powers._ See on Romans 13:1.
Titus 3:5. _Not by works of righteousness which we have done._ Good
works being strongly enforced here, we...
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NOT TO SPEAK EVIL of anyone because of his race or religion. PEACEFUL
AND FRIENDLY. A Christian is not to be _contentious,_ but to keep his
temper, be ready to forgive others, avoid prejudice, be hone...
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TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 3:2 PERFECT COURTESY is a good translation of an
often misunderstood word which literally means
“meekness/gentleness.”
⇐...
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TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 3:1 Paul again describes “gospel living.”
This time he emphasizes interaction with unbelievers. In general, the
qualities encouraged here are in contrast to the description of the...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Titus 3:1. PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS.—The two words stand thus
together to give fuller expression to the notion of authority. TO OBEY
MAGISTRATES.—R.V. “to be obedien...
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EXPOSITION
TITUS 3:1
In _subjection _for _subject, _A.V.; _rulers _for _principalities.
_A.V.; _to authorities _for _and powers, _A.V. and T.R.; _to be
obedient _for _to obey magistrates, _A.V.; _un...
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Ver. 2. A quiet, inoffensive demeanour in the more private relations
of life is now inculcated: _to revile no man, to be not contentious,
forbearing, showing all meekness unto all men._ The first verb...
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But put them in mind to be subject to the principalities and powers,
and to obey the magistrates, and to be ready to every good work (Titus
3:1),
So here as in many other places, the Christian is exho...
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1 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 9:19; 1 Peter 2:1; 1 Peter 2:17;...
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No brawlers [α μ α χ ο υ ς]. Better as Res., sot to be
contentious. See on 1 Timothy 3:3. Past o....
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To speak evil — Neither of them nor any man. Not to be quarrelsome
— To assault none. To be gentle — When assaulted. Toward all men
— Even those who are such as we were....
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Calumny and evil-speaking has been. reigning vice in all ages, and.
greater guilt is contracted by it than men apprehend; every man ought
to be as just to his neighbour's reputation as his own:
if wh...