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Verse 8. _A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY_] φιλοξενον. _A lover of_
_strangers_. 1 Timothy 3:2. Instead of φιλοξενον, one MS. has
φιλοπτωξον, _a lover of the poor_. That minister who
neglects the _poor_, but i...
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BUT A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY - Notes, 1 Timothy 3:2.
A LOVER OF GOOD MEN - Margin, “or things.” The Greek
(φιλάγαθος philagathos) means, a lover of good, and may
apply to any thing that is good. It ma...
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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)
Tit...
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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...
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THE MAINSPRINGS OF APOSTLESHIP (Titus 1:1-4)...
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LOVER OF HOSPITALITY, Greek. _philoxenos_. Occurs: 1Ti 3:2. 1 Peter
4:9. The noun in Romans 12:13, and Hebrews 13:2.
LOVER OF GOOD MEN. lover of the good (thing). Greek. _philegathos_.
Only here.
SO...
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_a lover of hospitality_ As in 1 Timothy 3:2, where its
appropriateness to the times is explained.
_a lover of good_men] An adjective occurring only in N.T. suggested by
the similar compound precedin...
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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ἐπίσκοπος...
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ΦΙΛΌΞΕΝΟΣ (G5382) любящий странников,
гостеприимный (ВВС: ABD, 3:299301).
ΦΙΛΆΓΑΘΟΣ (G5358) любящий добро. Означает
преданность всему, что есть благо (Kelly),
ΌΣΙΟΣ (G3741) преданный, святой (1 Timo...
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SOBER— _Prudent,_ as the word may be rendered. The following word
_temperate_ includes all sobriety....
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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 w...
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But a lover of hospitality, — He is to recognize the needs of others
and have the desire to care for those needs. A hospitable person is
one that loves the company of others and desires to spend time...
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But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy,
temperate; LOVER OF HOSPITALITY - needed especially in those days
(Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9; 3 John 1:5). Christians...
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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...
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1:8 discreet, (e-7) i.e. 'sober,' or of 'sound mind,' as ch.
2.2,5,6,12. pious, (f-9) _ Hosios_ , as 'holy,' Hebrews 7:26 ....
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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...
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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...
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BUT A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY. — It has been suggested that this
hospitality would be especially shown in the early centuries of
Christianity, when Christians travelling from one place to another
were re...
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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...
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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 al...
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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...
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QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS
Each man Titus appointed to serve as an elder was to be above reproach
(Titus 1:6). Such included being the faithful husband of one wife. He
could not be single or divorced a...
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But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, (k) sober, just,
holy, temperate;
(k) Cautious, and of a sound judgment, and of a singular example of
moderation....
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_Continent: [7] though both the Latin and Greek word signify in
general, one that hath abstained, or contained, and overcome himself:
yet it is particularly used for such as contain themselves from ca...
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(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...
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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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8._But hospitable, devoted to kindness _Hence it is evident how
destructive is that plague which tears the Church by quarrels. With
this vice he contrasts, first, docility, and next, gentleness and
mo...
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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...
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BUT A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY,.... 1 Timothy 3:2
A LOVER OF GOOD MEN, or "of good"; the Syriac version renders it, "of
good things"; as prayer, preaching, reading, meditation, spiritual
conversation, an...
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But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy,
temperate;
Ver. 8. _Temperate_] εγκρατης. No slave to his fleshly
appetite, but one that can master himself and give laws to his lu...
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_If any be blameless_ As to his conduct, shunning the appearance of
evil, and walking in all the ordinances and commandments of God; _the
husband of one wife_ See on 1 Timothy 3:2; _having faithful_,...
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A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS; 1 TIMOTHY 3:2-7....
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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CHRISTIAN PASTORS....
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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...
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GOOD MEN:
Or, good things...
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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, and...
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BUT A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY; a lover of strangers: SEE POOLE ON "1
TIMOTHY 3:2". A LOVER OF GOOD MEN; one that hath a kindness for good
men, or who loves all good things. SOBER: SEE POOLE ON "1 TIMOTHY...
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Titus 1:8 but G235 hospitable G5382 good G5358 sober-minded G4998 just
G1342 holy G3741 self-controlled G1468
a lover of hospitality - 1 Timothy 3:2
a lover of good - 1 Samuel 18:1; 1 Kings 5:1, 1 Ki...
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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,...
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Titus 1:8. On the contrary, he should be (6) HOSPITABLE, having then
frequent occasion to entertain brethren on their travels (cf. 3 John
1:5-8; Romans 16:2; Romans 16:23; Acts 21:16 , etc.); (7) A LO...
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A LOVER OF GOOD
(φιλαγαθον). Late double compound (φιλοσ, αγαθος).
See Wisdom 7:22. Here only in N.T. Just (δικαιον), holy
(οσιον) not in Titus 1:1.TEMPERATE
(εγκρατη). Old and common adjective ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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HE MUST BE HOSPITABLE. This was especially important in these violent
times, when a Christian might have to _run for his life!_ In general,
every Christian is to develop these good qualities!!!...
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_Yet __A_ _BISHOP_ _MUST_ _BE_ _BLAMELESS_
An ideal bishop
I will try in five words to set before you the ideal of a bishop:
humility, self-sacrifice, simplicity of heart, undaunted courage,
moral f...
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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...
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_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...
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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; Philippians 1:1, Ἰησοῦ
Χριστοῦ...
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Vers, 7, 8. _For a pastor must be blameless_ δεῖ εἶναι,
ought to be so, should not be a pastor unless he is blameless _as Gods
steward_: showing at once the original identity of elder and
_episcopos_,...
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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...
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1 John 3:14; 1 John 5:1; 1 Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 5:7; 1 Samuel 18:1; 1
Thessalonians 2:10; 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Timothy 6:11;...
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A lover of hospitality [φ ι λ ο ξ ε ν ο ν]. Better,
hospitable. See on 1 Timothy 3:2.
A lover of good men [φ ι λ α γ α θ ο ν]. N. T. o. Better,
lover of good. Temperate [ε γ κ ρ α τ η]. N. T. o. Orig...
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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...