Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI
Such an one is in reality a presbyter of the Church, and a true minister (deacon) of the will of God, if he do and teach what is the Lord's; not as being ordained[188]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity
Thence, therefore, among us the prescript is more fully and more carefully laid down, that they who are chosen into the sacerdotal order must be men of one marriage;[35]
Verse 5. _FOR THIS CAUSE LEFT I THEE IN CRETE_] That St. Paul had been in Crete, though nowhere else intimated, is clear from this passage. That he could not have made such an important visit, and ev...
FOR THIS CAUSE LEFT I THEE IN CRETE - Compare the notes, 1 Timothy 1:3. On the situation of Crete, see the Introduction, Section 2. THAT THOU SHOULDEST SET IN ORDER THE THINGS THAT ARE WANTING - Margi...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The salutation (Titus 1:1)_ 2. Instructions concerning elders (Titus 1:5) 3. Warnings against false teachers (Titus 1:10)...
THE APPOINTMENT OF ELDERS. Paul renews in writing instructions delivered orally to Titus during his recent visit to Crete. As in Asia (1 Timothy 3:1 ff.), the safeguard against error is a wisely const...
THE MAINSPRINGS OF APOSTLESHIP (Titus 1:1-4)...
a The reason why I left you in Crete was that any deficiencies in the organization of the Church should be rectified, and that you might appoint elders in each city as I instructed you. An elder is a...
FOR... cause. Greek. _charin,_ occurrence Titus 1:11. See Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 3:14. LEFT. Greek. _kataleipo_. The texts read apoleipd, as...
Commission of Titus, generally, and in regard to Bishops or Presbyters 5. The salutation, which has laid down emphatically the principle of apostolical authority, is followed at once by an uncompromis...
ἈΠΈΛΙΠΟΝ. So א*D2*; cp. 2 Timothy 4:20. WH prefer ἀπέλειπον with ACGI. The rec. text has κατέλιπον with אcD2cEK. κατέλειπον is the reading of LP. See exegetical note, and on ch. Titus 3:13. ἘΠΙΔΙΟΡΘΏΣ...
ΧΆΡΙΝ (G5485) _предл._ с _gen._·, из-за, для того, чтобы, ΆΠΈΛΙΠΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΠΟΛΕΊΠΩ (G620) оставлять, ΛΕΊΠΟΝΤΑ _praes. act. part. от_ ΛΕΊΠΩ (G3007) покидать; _subst. part._; т. е., "оста...
_TITUS 1:5_.— Before he proceeds to the principal design of this epistle, the apostle briefly reminds Titus of his leaving him in Crete, to settle the churches which he had planted there, and to ordai...
I. THE CARE OF THE CHURCH 1:5-16 1.THE SELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS Titus 1:5-9 _TEXT 1:5-9_ 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wa...
For this cause left I thee in Crete,— Paul had been working with Titus in Crete but left him behind with two tasks. (1) that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, —Titus was to stra...
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: LEFT I THEE - `behind' (Alford), when I...
1 Paul writes this letter in the character of a slave. This shows that the epistle deals with service. He adds the title apostle, to give weight to his injunctions. 2 Eonian life, usually called "eve...
GREETING. DIRECTIONS FOR ORGANISING THE CRETAN CHURCH 1-16. 'Paul an Apostle, to Titus his own son in the faith. In appointing elders in the towns of Crete, see to their character, and be sure that t...
A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS TITUS _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ ABOUT THIS LETTER WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TITUS Titus was a *Gentile Christian (Galatians 2:3). Titus had probably become a Christi...
Paul and Titus had visited Crete. The book of Acts did not record the visit. So, it probably happened after Paul had been a prisoner (Acts 28:16). Paul may have visited Crete for only a short time. He...
FOR THIS CAUSE LEFT I THEE IN CRETE. — The “cause” is discussed below. Crete — over whose Christian population Titus had been placed by St. Paul — was a well-known large and populous island in the Med...
CHAPTER 19 THE CHURCH IN CRETE AND ITS ORGANISATION THE APOSTLE'S DIRECTIONS FOR APPOINTING ELDERS. - Titus 1:5 THIS passage tells us a great deal about the circumstances which led to the writing of...
As I left you in Crete to carry out completely the arrangements for the organisation of the Church there, which I set before you in detail, let me remind you of the necessary qualifications of presbyt...
ἀπέλιπον : The force of ἀπολείπω here will be apparent if we compare 2Ti 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:20. It means _to leave behind temporarily_ something or someone; καταλείπω is often used of a permanent leavi...
APPOINT FIT MEN OVER THE CHURCHES Titus 1:1 God's elect are known by their faith, and wherever they hear the voice of truth, which makes for godliness, they recognize and acknowledge it. They are als...
Titus is not mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. From the letter we learn that he was a convert of the apostle. Moreover, we know that he was a Greek. This letter reached him while he was in Crete,...
CRETE AND TITUS' TASK This young preacher was left by Paul on the island of Crete (Titus 1:5). Crete is the largest and southernmost of the Greek islands. At 3,200 square miles, it is about half the s...
(6) For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: (6) The first admonition: to ordain el...
That thou shouldst, [4] &c. The sense cannot be, that he was to change any thing St. Paul had ordered, but to settle things which St. Paul had not time to do; for example, to establish priests [5] in...
(4) To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. (5) В¶ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest s...
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...
5._For this reason I left thee in Crete _This preface clearly proves, that Titus is not so much admonished on his own account as recommended to others, that no one may hinder him. Paul testifies that...
The Epistle to Titus is occupied with the maintenance of order in the churches of God. The especial object of those written to Timothy as the maintenance of sound doctrine, although speaking of other...
FOR THIS CAUSE LEFT I THEE IN CRETE,.... Not in his voyage to Rome, Acts 27:7 but rather when he came from Macedonia into Greece, Acts 20:2. Crete is an island in the Mediterranean sea, now called Can...
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Ver. 5. _Set in order_] Gr. επιδιορθωση, _...
_For this cause left I thee in Crete_ Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean, being in length, from east to west, about 250 miles, in breadth about 50, and in circuit about 600; and...
SET IN ORDER; complete arrangements which Paul had begun for the establishment of churches and the promotion of religion throughout the island. Over every congregation there should be a settled pastor...
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee;...
THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRISTIAN PASTORS....
Paul writes both as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, so that in the epistle considerate care is mingled with firm authority. His basis of writing is, first, the faith of God's elect; t...
ARE WANTING: Or, left undone...
5-9 The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, an...
IN CRETE; in Candia, as it is now called: see the Argument to this Epistle. SET IN ORDER THE THINGS THAT ARE WANTING; set to rights things which I left undone, being hastened away to other places. AND...
Titus 1:5 this G5127 reason G5484 left G2641 (G5627) you G4571 in G1722 Crete G2914 that G2443 order...
SECTION 1. TITUS MUST SET THE CHURCHES OF CRETE ON THE RIGHT PATH IN THE LIGHT OF THE FALSE TEACHERS WHO ARE THERE (TITUS 1:5 TO TITUS 2:8). In this section Titus learns that he must appoint elders, e...
_Qualifications of the Elders to be appointed,_ 5-9. Titus 1:5. Note the importance of organization to preserve pure doctrine in the Church. It was part of the apostolic function to institute Church o...
FOR THIS CAUSE (τουτου χαριν). In N.T. only here and Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 3:14. Paul may be supplementing oral instruction as in Timothy's case and may even be replying to a letter from Titus ...
WANTING It is not at all a question of the presence in the assembly of persons having the qualifications of elders, made overseers by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28) that such persons were in the church...
While reading this chapter, we must understand that Titus was sent to Crete, to superintend the preaching of the gospel throughout that island. Crete was at that time inhabited by a people who were on...
CONTENTS: Divine order for local churches. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: Divine faith rests not on fallible reasonings and opinions of men, but on the infallible Word of God, the...
Titus 1:1. _Paul, a servant of God,_ and not a servant of Moses. This style is much the same as in 2 Timothy 1:1, respecting the promise of eternal life. This promise is _according to the faith of God...
TO PUT IN ORDER. Some things required _time_ to complete. TO APPOINT CHURCH ELDERS. These were spiritual leaders in the local congregation, and there were always more than one. Compare 1 Timothy 3:1-7...
_Set __IN_ _ORDER_ _THE_ _THINGS_ _THAT_ _ARE_ _WANTING_ Church order I. In every christian community there should be the maintenance of order. Confusion in a Church is a calumny of Christ, and obst...
LEFT UNDONE Set in order the things that are wanting (AVm “left undone”) Titus 1:5. If you turn to the first chapter of Titus you will find in the middle of the fifth verse these words: “Set in orde...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 1:5 The Occasion: The Need for Proper Leadership. Paul reminds Titus of the directions for ministry he had left with him. A “virtue list” shows the sort of leadership needed for th...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 1:5. THAT THOU SHOULDEST SET IN ORDER.—St. Paul means that Titus should completely set right, upon a thorough basis, all the affairs of the Cretan Church. It is...
EXPOSITION TITUS 1:1 _Knowledge _for _acknowledging, _A.V.; _according to _for _after, _A.V. A SERVANT OF GOD (δοῦλος Θεοῦ); so in the superscriptions: Romans 1:1;...
Ver. 5. _For this cause I left thee behind in Crete, that thou shouldst further set in order the things which are wanting_ general indication of the work which had been assigned to Titus in Crete, whi...
Not much is known about Titus. Paul makes slight references to him in the Corinthian epistles. Outside of that we know very little about Titus, except what we can pick up in the book. Evidently he was...
1 Chronicles 6:32; 1 Corinthians 11:34; 1 Corinthians 14:40; 1 Timothy 1:3;...
In Crete. Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean. By the mythological writers it was called Aeria, Doliche, Idaea, Telchinia. According to tradition, Minos first gave laws to the Cre...
THE EPISTLE TO TITUS Titus 1:1 _and Titus 2:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Epistle of Paul to Titus carries with it some very striking "admonitions which will be found most helpful to us. Titus was a yo...
The things which are wanting — Which I had not time to settle myself. Ordain elders — Appoint the most faithful, zealous men to watch over the rest. Their character follows, Titus 1:6. These were the...
Observe here, 1. The erection of. power in the person of Titus: I LEFT THEE IN CRETE TO ORDAIN ELDERS; "I, who am an apostle of Christ, and have received. commission from him thus to do, I LEFT THEE,...