One of the most convincing proofs of the truth and excellence of the Christian religion is a consistently pious and beneficent life; and every friend of God should strive so to conduct, that no one can justly say any evil of him.
Verse 8. _SOUND SPEECH_] λογον υγιη. _Sound_ or _healing_ _doctrine_. Human nature is in a state of _disease_; and the doctrine of the Gospel is calculated to remove the disease, and restore all to pe...
SOUND SPEECH - Notes, 1 Timothy 1:10. He was to use language that would be spiritually “healthful” (ὑγιῆ hugiē); that is, true, pure, uncorrupted. - This word, and its correlatives, is used in this...
II. THINGS WHICH BECOME SOUND DOCTRINE CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Adorning the doctrine of our Saviour-God (Titus 2:1)_ 2. The grace of God and its work (Titus 2:11) Titus 2:1 “But speak thou the things which...
TEACHING ON CHRISTIAN BEHAVIOUR. (_a) Titus 2:1_. DUTY OF DIFFERENT CLASSES. In contrast with the errorists-' irrefevances, Titus must continually inculcate right conduct. This is defined for (_a)_ o...
THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER (Titus 2:1-10) (1) The Senior Men (Titus 2:1-2)...
And all the time you are doing this you must offer yourself as a pattern of fine conduct; and in your teaching you must display absolute purity of motive, dignity, a sound message which no one could c...
SOUND. Greek. _hugies_. Occurs fourteen times, always "whole", except here. Compare verses: Titus 2:1; Titus 2:2; Titus 1:9; Titus 1:13. SPEECH. App-121....
_sound speech_ For the -Pastoral" word -sound" cf. 1 Timothy 1:10; 1Ti 6:3; 1 Timothy 1:13. From the union in this counsel of -speech" and -doctrine" we must understand -sound speech" to be part of th...
ΛΈΓΕΙΝ ΠΕΡῚ ἩΜΩ͂Ν ΦΑΥ͂ΛΟΝ. The rec. text has ὑμῶν for ἡμῶν (with A and the Bohairic version), and also places λέγειν directly before φαῦλον (with KL and a considerable number of authorities). But the...
1–10. TITUS’ POSITIVE TEACHING, AS REGARDS VARIOUS CLASSES OF PERSONS...
ΛΌΓΟΣ (G3056) слово, речь. Это содержание того, что говорится (Guthrie), ΎΓΙΉΣ (G5199) здоровый, здравый, ΆΚΑΤΆΓΝΩΣΤΟΣ (G176) без обвинений, невинный, тот, которого невозможно осудить; безупречный,...
THE YOUNG MEN Titus 2:6-8. _TEXT 2:6-8_ 6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded; 7 in all things showing thyself an example of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity...
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; — Pure in speech so that others can not find fault in their words.that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. —Chri...
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. SPEECH - discourse in public and private. HE THAT IS OF THE CONTRARY...
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...
VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN LIFE AND DOCTRINE 1-15. 'In giving sound doctrine, to offset false teaching, put the first emphasis on the need of character, because Christ is our reward, and very...
Titus had to be careful about everything that he said in public or private conversation. He had to be sensible. He always had to speak the truth. Many people opposed the Christians. People watched Tit...
A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS TITUS _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 WHAT TITUS HAD TO TEACH V1 But you, Titus, must teach the things that are true. V2 Teach the older men that they sho...
SOUND SPEECH, THAT CANNOT BE CONDEMNED. — The substance of Titus’ teaching, whether in the more private intercourse with individuals or in his preaching in the Christian gatherings, must be healthy, p...
ἀκατάγνωστον : _to which no exception can be taken_. See Deissmann, _Bible Studies_, Trans. p. 200. ὑγιῆ implies the conformity of the doctrine taught with the Church's standard (see note on 1 Timothy...
In the face of this immoral teaching, do you constantly impress the moral duties of the Gospel on your people of every age and class. There is an ideal of conduct appropriate to old men and old women...
A PATTERN FOR OLD AND YOUNG Titus 2:1 The supreme test of all Christian teaching and Christian work depends on whether they produce healthy characters, which are not contaminated by the noisome and...
The apostle then proceeded to show what the behavior of aged men, aged women, and young men in the Church should be. In connection with the behavior of bond-servants Paul employed what is perhaps the...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUNG MEN AND SERVANTS As with all the other categories, young men are exhorted to maintain self-control. Titus, like all the other young men, was charged to be a model of good works....
(1) В¶ But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: (2) That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. (3) The aged women likewise, that they be in be...
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...
8._Sound speech, unblamable _(245) “Sound speech” relates (in my opinion) to ordinary life and familiar conversation; for it would be absurd to interpret it as relating to public instruction, since he...
"Sound doctrine" takes account of all this, and, in its warnings and exhortations, maintains all these proprieties. This is the instruction which the apostle here gives to Titus, with regard to aged m...
SOUND SPEECH THAT CANNOT BE CONDEMNED,.... In the public ministry, the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus should be used, and the doctrines of the Gospel be expressed, as near as can be, in the words w...
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Ver. 8. _May be ashamed, having, &c._] Oh, it is a brave thing to stop...
_In all things_ In all these and other respects not here mentioned; _showing thyself a pattern of good works_ Of every thing amiable and excellent; of every disposition and practice which thou enjoine...
SOUND SPEECH, THAT CANNOT BE CONDEMNED; THAT HE THAT IS OF THE CONTRARY PART MAY BE ASHAMED, HAVING NO EVIL THING TO SAY OF YOU....
Concerning young men and slaves:...
In contrast to the vanity of others, as in the previous verses, Titus has pressed upon him his personal responsibility: "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine." "Sound" has the force o...
1-8 Old disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature will justify any excess; but seeking com...
OLBGrk; SOUND SPEECH, THAT CANNOT BE CONDEMNED: Paul (as yet) seemeth to be directing Titus as a minister, and the rest of the ministers in Crete, how to behave themselves in the ministry, for the las...
Titus 2:8 sound G5199 speech G3056 condemned G176 that G2443 is G1537 opponent G1727 ashamed G1788 (G5652) having...
Titus 2:8. The substance of public Christian teaching should be so plainly of a ‘healthy' moral tendency as not to lie open to the animadversion of the unbelievers. But by the true reading ‘us' for yo...
SOUND (υγιÂη, Attic usually υγιÂα in accusative singular), elsewhere in Pastorals participle υγιανÂων (verse Titus 2:1).THAT CANNOT BE CONDEMNED (ακαταγνωστον). Only N.T. example (verbal, α priva...
Titus 2:1. _But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:_ There are certain things which are suitable to go with sound doctrine; they are meet and fit and appropriate thereto. Titus 2:2. _...
Titus 2:6. _Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded._ They are full of spirits, they are very sanguine, they are apt to be carried away with novelties; exhort them to have that which is thought...
CONTENTS: Pastoral work of a true minister. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: The ministers of Christ should discharge their duties with faithfulness, being careful to teach only such trut...
Titus 2:1. _But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine._ Just the reverse of those men of tongue, reciting fables, instead of giving the fair illustration of truth, which “when unadorned is...
USE SOUND WORDS. "Rebuke error sharply, but do it in a spirit of love, and be careful about making rash statements. Your purpose is to produce a healthy faith in those whom you teach." NOT HAVING ANYT...
_In __ALL_ _THINGS_ _SHOWING_ _THYSELF_ _A_ _PATTERN_ A good example Having propounded the several precepts fitted to all ages of men and women, the last whereof was unto young men, our apostle here...
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:5, TITUS 2:8, TITUS 2:10 These verses encourage a “gospel lifestyle” that gives unbelievers no reason to reject
TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 2:1 Christian Living in Contrast to the False Teachers. Paul describes proper Christian living rooted in the gospel. This is in direct contrast to the behavior of the false teacher...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Titus 2:4. THAT THEY MAY TEACH.—R.V. “may train.” The word almost suggests that there was a certain amount of levity amongst the younger wives inconsistent with a pro...
EXPOSITION TITUS 2:1 _Befit _for _become, _A.V.; _the sound _for _sound, _A.V. BUT SPEAK THOU, etc. The apostle now brings out, in full couldst with the vain talk of the heretical teachers, the solid...
Ver. 8. And now comes the character of the instruction itself: _sound discourse that cannot be condemned, in order that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us...
But he said to Titus, speak the things which become sound doctrine (Titus 2:1): Again, the emphasis and the exhortation is that of sound doctrine. Now, teach that the aged men (Titus 2:2), And this...
1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 2:15; 1 Peter 3:16; 1 Timothy 5:14; 1 Timothy 6:3
Sound speech [λ ο γ ο ν υ γ ι η]. Ugihv sound, only here in Pastorals. The usual form is the participle, as uJgiainontwn logwn, 2 Timothy 1:13; uJgiainousi logoiv, 1 Timothy 6:3. That cannot, be cond...
THE BLESSED HOPE Titus 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Second Coming of Christ remains unto this hour as the Blessed Hope. It is the lamp that shineth in a dark place until the day dawns, and the daystar...
GRACE TEACHING HOW TO LIVE Titus 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Titus is one of the most practical in its message, of any of the Epistles. It is GRACE TEACHING US HOW TO LIVE. Titus 1:1; Titus...
Wholesome speech — In private conversation....