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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3 - Introduction

* Obedience to magistrates, and becoming behaviour towards all, are enforced from what believers were before conversion, and what they are made, through Christ. (1-7) Good works to be done, and useless disputes avoided. (8-11) Directions and exhortations. (12-15)

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See also Titus 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter comprises the following subjects: (1) Titus was to instruct his hearers to be subject to lawful authority, and in general to manifest meekness and gentleness towards all classes of men;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Apostolate its Ministry of Goodwill and Good Works The last verse of chap, 2, in gathering up the previous counsels, also makes a link for passing to the further consideration of _social and civi...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _TITUS IS YET FURTHER DIRECTED BY PAUL, BOTH CONCERNING THE THINGS HE SHOULD TEACH, AND NOT TEACH: HE IS WILLED ALSO TO REJECT OBSTINATE HERETICS: WHICH DONE, HE APPOINTETH HIM BOTH TIME AND PLACE, WH...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXEGETICAL EXAMINATION OVER CHAPTER THREE 1. Give from memory an outline of this chapter. 2. Define and discuss in context the following words: every good work; foolish; not to be contentious; liv...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    The necessity of obedience to the civil powers, and of meek and gentle deportment towards all men, is to be diligently enforced, 1,2. The wretched state of man, previously to the advent of Christ, 3....

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 and (b-5) In Greek _ de_ , a particular additional circumstance, more marked as a distinct relationship, giving occasion to consequences. knowledge (c-18) _ Epignosis_ , as Colossians 1:9 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO TITUS 3 In this chapter the apostle exhorts Titus to press various duties incumbent on Christians, with arguments engaging to them; gives him some directions about dealing with hereti...

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