Tit 3:1, 14 | Barnes | STEP | Titus CHAPTER 3 ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER. 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, . (2.) A reason is assigned why they should do this, . They who were Christians were once, indeed, like others, disobedient and unholy; they were regardless of law, and gave free indulgence to their evil propensities, but they had been redeemed for a better purpose, and it was the design of God in redeeming them, that they should manifest every kind of virtue. (3.) Titus was to avoid foolish questions, and contentions, and strifes about the law, . (4.) He who was a heretic was to be rejected after suitable admonitions, . (5.) Paul directs Titus to come to him at Nicopolis, and to bring Zenas and Apollos with him, . (6.) He closes with the customary salutations, . Verse 1. Put them in mind to be subject, etc. See the duty here enjoined, explained , seq. Principalities and powers . See these words explained . The word here rendered powers , (εξουσιαις,) is not, indeed, the same as that which is found there, (δυναμεις,) but the same idea is conveyed. Comp. . To obey magistrates . That is, to obey them in all that was not contrary to the word of God. , seq.; , . To be ready to every good work . To be prepared for (ετοιμους); prompt to perform all that is good. . A Christian should be always ready to do good as far as he is able. He should not need to be urged, or coaxed, or persuaded, but should be so ready always to do good that he will count it a privilege to have the opportunity to do it. (a) "subject"

Titus 3:1

Titus CHAPTER 3

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.

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, Tit 3:1, 2.

(2.) A reason is assigned why they should do this, Tit 3:3-8. They who were Christians were once, indeed, like others, disobedient and unholy; they were regardless of law, and gave free indulgence to their evil propensities, but they had been redeemed for a better purpose, and it was the design of God in redeeming them, that they should manifest every kind of virtue.

(3.) Titus was to avoid foolish questions, and contentions, and strifes about the law, Tit 3:9.

(4.) He who was a heretic was to be rejected after suitable admonitions, Tit 3:10,11.

(5.) Paul directs Titus to come to him at Nicopolis, and to bring Zenas and Apollos with him, Tit 3:12-14.

(6.) He closes with the customary salutations, Tit 3:15.

Verse 1. Put them in mind to be subject, etc. See the duty here enjoined, explained Rom 13:1, seq.

Principalities and powers. See these words explained Rom 8:38. The word here rendered powers, (εξουσιαις,) is not, indeed, the same as that which is found there, (δυναμεις,) but the same idea is conveyed. Comp. Eph 1:21.

To obey magistrates. That is, to obey them in all that was not contrary to the word of God. Rom 13:1, seq.; Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20.

To be ready to every good work. To be prepared for (ετοιμους); prompt to perform all that is good. Php 4:8. A Christian should be always ready to do good as far as he is able. He should not need to be urged, or coaxed, or persuaded, but should be so ready always to do good that he will count it a privilege to have the opportunity to do it.

(a) "subject" Rom 13:1

Titus 3:14

Verse 14. And let ours. Our friends; that is, those who were Christians. Paul had just directed Titus to aid Zenas and Apollos himself; and he here adds that he wished that others who were Christians would be characterized by good works of all kinds.

To maintain good works. Marg., profess honest trades. The Greek will admit of the interpretation in the margin, or will include that; but there is no reason why the direction should be supposed to have any peculiar reference to an honest mode of livelihood, or why it should be confined to that. It rather means, that they should be distinguished for good works, including benevolent deeds, acts of charity, honest toil, and whatever would enter into the conception of an upright life. Tit 3:8.

For necessary uses. Such as are required by their duty to their families, and by the demands of charity. Tit 3:8.

That they be not unfruitful. That it may be seen that their religion is not barren and worthless, but that it produces a happy effect on themselves and on society. Jn 15:16; Eph 4:28.

(1) "maintain" "profess honest trades" (a) "good works" Tit 3:8