the washing . . . Ghost . Figure of speech Hendiadye . App-8 . Two things mentioned but only one thing meant. A reference here to the gifts abundantly bestowed on us" before the truth was announced regarding the believer's completeness in Christ, apart from ordinces.
washing . Greek. loutron . Only here and Ephesians 5:26 . The word means, primarily, a vessel for bathing.
regeneration. Genitive of Apposition . App-17 . Greek. palingenesia . The reference is to the new man. Only here and Matthew 19:28 .
renewing . Greek. anakainosis . Only here and Romans 12:2 . The verb in Colossians 3:10 .
shed . Greek. ekcheo . See Acts 2:17 , Acts 2:18 , Acts 2:33 . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . App-6 . "Pouring out" attributed to God, and the Spirit spoken of as if water.
Bibliographical Information Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Titus 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/titus-3.html. 1909-1922.
Verse 1
Put, &c. Figure of speech Association . App-6 .
Put. in mind . Greek. hupomimntsko . Elsewhere, Luke 22:60 . Joh 14:26 . 2 Timothy 2:14 . 2 Peter 1:12 . 3 John 1:10 . Jude 1:5 .
subject . See Titus 2:5 , Titus 2:9 .
principalities, powers . See App-192 and App-5 .
obey magistrates . Greek. peitharcheo . Elsewhere, Acts 5:29 , Acts 5:32 ; Acts 27:21 .
to. App-104 .,
good work . See Titus 1:16 with Titus 2:7 .
Verse 2
speak evil . See Titus 2:5 .
no man = no one. Greek. medeis .
no brawlers . Greek. amachos Only here and 1 Timothy 3:3 .
gentle . Greek. epieikes . See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:4 . Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 3:3 . Jam 3:17 . 1 Peter 2:18 .
shewing . See Titus 2:10 .
meekness . Greek. praotes . Compare 2 Corinthians 10:1 .
unto . Greek. pros , App-104 .
men . App-123 .
Verse 3
sometimes = at one time.
foolish . Greek. anoetos . See Romans 1:14 .
disobedient . See Titus 1:16 .
serving . Greek. douleuo ; the condition of being a slave. Compare Titus 2:3 . App-190 .
lusts . See Titus 2:12 .
pleasures . Greek. hedone. Elsewhere, Luke 8:19 . James 4:1 , James 4:3 ; 2 Peter 2:13 ,
living. Greek. diagd . Only here and 1 Timothy 2:2 .
in . App-104 .
malice, envy . See Romans 1:29 .
hateful . Greek. stugetas . Only here.
Verse 4
after that = when.
kindness . App-184 .
love . . . toward man. Greek. philanthropia . Only here and Act 58:2 . The adverb in Acts 27:3 .
God . See App-98 .
Saviour . See Titus 1:3 .
appeared. See App-106 .
Verse 5
Not . App-105 .
by . Greek. ek , App-104 .
of. Greek. en . App-104 .
righteousness. App-191 .
have done = did,
according to . App-104 ., with texts.
by . App-104 .Titus 3:1 .
the washing . . . Ghost . Figure of speech Hendiadye . App-8 . Two things mentioned but only one thing meant. A reference here to the gifts abundantly bestowed on us" before the truth was announced regarding the believer's completeness in Christ, apart from ordinces.
washing . Greek. loutron . Only here and Ephesians 5:26 . The word means, primarily, a vessel for bathing.
regeneration. Genitive of Apposition . App-17 . Greek. palingenesia . The reference is to the new man. Only here and Matthew 19:28 .
renewing . Greek. anakainosis . Only here and Romans 12:2 . The verb in Colossians 3:10 .
off = by.
Holy Ghost . App-101 .
Verse 6
shed . Greek. ekcheo . See Acts 2:17 , Acts 2:18 , Acts 2:33 . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . App-6 . "Pouring out" attributed to God, and the Spirit spoken of as if water.
on. App-101 .
abundantly . Greek. plousios . Elsewhere, Colossians 3:16 . 1Ti 6:17 . 2 Peter 1:11 .
through . App-104 .
Jesus Christ. App-98 .
Verse 7
That-In order that . Greek. hina .
justified . App-191 .
grace. See Titus 2:11 . App-184 .
be made = become.
hope . See Titus 1:2 .
eternal. App-151 .
life. App-170
Verse 8
This , &c. = Faithful the saying. Figure of speech Ellipsis (of Repetition). App-6 . See 1 Timothy 1:15 . Figure of speech Hyperbaton . App-6 .
faithful . App-150 .
saying. App-121 .
and = and concerning ( App-104 ).
will . App-102 .
affirm constantly = affirm strongly. Greek. diobebaioomai . Only here and 1 Timothy 1:7 .
believed . App-150 .
in . Omit.
careful. Greek. phrontizo . Only here.
maintain . Greek. proistemi . Occurs: Titus 3:14 .Romans 12:8 . 1 Thessalonians 5:12 . 1 Timothy 3:4 , 1 Timothy 3:5 , 1 Timothy 3:12 ; 1 Timothy 5:17 .
good works . See Titus 1:16 ,
profitable. Greek. ophelimos . Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 4:8 , 2 Timothy 3:16 .
unto = to.
men . App-123 .
Verse 9
avoid. , Greek. periistemi . Elsewhere, John 11:42 . Act 25:7 . 2 Timothy 2:16 .
foolish questions . Compare 2 Timothy 2:23 .
genealogies . Greek. genealogia . Only here and 1 Timothy 1:4 ,
contentions . Greek. eris . See Romans 1:29 .
strivings . Greek. mache . Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 7:5 . 2 Timothy 2:23 .James 4:1 .
about the law . Greek. nommikos . Elsewhere (eight times) translated "lawyer",
unprofitable . Greek. anopheles . Only here and Hebrews 7:18 .
vain . Greek. mataios . See Titus 1:10
Verse 10
man . App-123 .
heretiek . Greek. hairetikos . Only here. See Acts 5:17 .
after . App-104 .
the = a.
admonition Sr. nouthesia . Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 10:11 .Ephesians 6:4 .
Verse 11
Knowing . App-132 .
subverted . Greek. ekstrephomai . Only here.
sinneth . App-128 .
condemned , &c. Greek. autokatakritos . Only here.
Verse 12
send . App-174 .
Artemas . Not mentioned elsewhere.
Tychicus . See Acts 20:4 .Ephesians 6:21; 1 Chronicles 4:71 Chronicles 4:7 . 2 Timothy 4:12 .
diligent . Greek. spoadazd . Compare Titus 3:13 .
to . App-104 .
Nicopolis . It is uncertain which of the cities bearing this name is here referred to.
determined . App-122 .
winter . Greek. paracheimazo. Elsewhere, Acts 27:12 ; Act 28:11 . 1 Corinthians 16:6 .
Verse 13
Bring . . . journey . Greek. propempo . See Acts 15:3 . Compare App-174 .
Zenas . Not referred to elsewhere.
Apollos . Mentioned Acts 18:24 ; Acts 19:1 , and seven times in 1 Corinthians.
diligently . Compare Titus 3:12
nothing . Greek. medeis .
wanting . See Titus 1:5 .
Verse 14
ours = one people.
for . App-104 ,
necessary . Greek. anankaios . As in Acts 13:46 .
uses . Literally needs, Greek. chesia.
not . App-106 .
unfruitful . Greek. eskarpos . Elsewhere, Matthew 18:22 . Mar 4:19 . 1 Corinthians 14:14 , Ephesians 5:11 . 2 Peter 1:3 .Jude 1:12 .
Verse 15
with . App-104 .
salute , Greet. Greek. aspazomai .
love . App-135 .
the . Omit.
faith . App-150 .
Grace = The grace. Greek. charis . App-184 .
Amen . Omit.