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Introduction

1	Titus is yet further directed by Paul, both concerning the things that he should teach and not teach.
10	He is to reject obstinate heretics.
12	He appoints him time and place wherein he should come unto him.

Verse 1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Put: Isaiah 43:26; 1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:6; 2 Peter 1:12; 3:1,2; Jude 1:5
to be subject: Deuteronomy 17:12; Proverbs 24:21; Ecclesiastes 8:2-5; 10:4; Jeremiah 27:17; Matthew 22:21; 23:2,3; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 2:13-17
to be ready: 8,14; 2:14; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Galatians 6:9,10; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 1:11; Colossians 1:10; 1 Timothy 5:10; 2 Timothy 2:21; Hebrews 13:21

Verse 2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

speak: Psalms 140:11; Proverbs 6:19; Acts 23:5; 1 Corinthians 6:10; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Ephesians 4:31; 1 Timothy 3:11; James 4:11; 1 Peter 2:1; 3:10; 4:4; 2 Peter 2:10; Jude 1:8,10
no: Proverbs 19:19; 25:24; 1 Timothy 3:3; 2 Timothy 2:24,25
gentle: 2 Samuel 22:36; Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 11:29; 2 Corinthians 10:1; Galatians 5:22; 6:1; Ephesians 4:2; Philippians 4:5; Colossians 3:12,13; 1 Thessalonians 2:7; 2 Timothy 2:24,25; James 1:19,20; 3:17; 1 Peter 3:8
all men: 1 Corinthians 9:19; Galatians 6:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:14,15; 1 Peter 2:17

Verse 3
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

we: Romans 3:9-20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 1:21; 3:7; 1 Peter 4:1-3
foolish: Proverbs 1:22,23; 8:5; 9:6
disobedient: Matthew 21:29; Acts 9:1-6; 26:19,20; Ephesians 2:2; 1 Peter 1:14
deceived: Isaiah 44:20; Obadiah 1:3; Luke 21:8; Galatians 6:3; James 1:26; Revelation 12:9; 13:14
serving: John 8:34; Romans 6:17,22
living: Romans 1:29-31; 2 Corinthians 12:20; 2 Timothy 3:2,3
hateful: Psalms 36:2; Revelation 18:2

Verse 4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

the kindness: 2:11; Romans 5:20,21; Ephesians 2:4-10
love: or, pity. God.; 1:3; 2:10; 1 Timothy 1:1; 2:3; 4:10
appeared: 2:11; 2 Timothy 1:10; Hebrews 9:26

Verse 5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

by works: Job 9:20; 15:14; 25:4; Psalms 143:2; Isaiah 57:12; Luke 10:27-29; Romans 3:20,28; Romans 4:5; 9:11,16,30; 11:6; Galatians 2:16; 3:16-21; Ephesians 2:4,8,9; 2 Timothy 1:9
according: 4; Psalms 62:12; 86:5,15; 130:7; Micah 7:18; Luke 1:50,54,72,78; Ephesians 1:6,7; Hebrews 4:16; 1 Peter 1:3; 2:10
washing: John 3:3-5; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 5:26; 1 Peter 3:21
renewing: Psalms 51:10; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:23; Colossians 3:10; Hebrews 6:6

Verse 6
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

he shed: Proverbs 1:23; Isaiah 32:15; 44:3; Ezekiel 36:25; Joel 2:28; John 1:16; 7:37; Acts 2:33; 10:45; Romans 5:5
abundantly: Gr. richly.; Ephesians 4:2; 3:8
through: 1:4; John 4:10; 14:16,17; 16:7; Romans 8:2

Verse 7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

being: 2:11; Romans 3:24,28; 4:4,16; 5:1,2,15-21; 11:6; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 2:16
made: Romans 8:17,23,24; Galatians 3:29; 4:7; Hebrews 6:17; 11:7,9; James 2:5; 1 Peter 3:7
hope: 1:2; 2:13

Verse 8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

a faithful: 1:9; 1 Timothy 1:15
that thou: Proverbs 21:28; Acts 12:15; 2 Corinthians 4:13
which: Psalms 78:22; John 5:24; 12:44; Romans 4:5; 1 Peter 1:21; 1 John 5:10-13
be: 1,14; 2:14
good: Job 22:2; 35:7,8; Psalms 16:2,3; 2 Corinthians 9:12-15; Philemon 1:11

Verse 9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

avoid: 1:14; 1 Timothy 1:3-7; 4:7; 2 Timothy 2:23
unprofitable: Job 15:3; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 13:2; 2 Timothy 2:14

Verse 10
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

heretick: 1 Corinthians 11:19; Galatians 5:20; 2 Peter 2:1
after: Matthew 18:15-17; 2 Corinthians 13:2
reject: Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 5:4-13; Galatians 5:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6,14; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 John 1:10

Verse 11
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

is subverted: 1:11; Acts 15:24; 1 Timothy 1:19,20; 2 Timothy 2:14; Hebrews 10:26
being: Matthew 25:26-28; Luke 7:30; 19:22; John 3:18; Acts 13:46; Romans 3:19

Verse 12
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

Tychicus: Acts 20:4; 2 Timothy 4:12
be: 2 Timothy 4:9,21
for: 1 Corinthians 16:6,8,9

Verse 13
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

the lawyer: Matthew 22:35; Luke 7:30; 10:25; 11:45,52; 14:3
Apollos: Acts 18:24
on: Acts 21:5; 28:10; Romans 15:24; 1 Corinthians 16:11; 3 John 1:6-8

Verse 14
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

learn
maintain good works: or, profess honest trades.; Acts 18:3; 20:35; *Gr:; Ephesians 4:28; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8
that: Isaiah 61:3; Matthew 7:19; 21:19; Luke 13:6-9; John 15:8,16; Romans 15:28; Philippians 1:11; Philippians 4:17; Colossians 1:10; Hebrews 6:6-12; 2 Peter 1:8

Verse 15
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

with me: Romans 16:21-24
Greet: Romans 16:1-20
love: Galatians 5:6; Ephesians 6:23; 1 Timothy 1:5; Philemon 1:5; 2 John 1:1,2; 3 John 1:1
Grace: 1 Corinthians 16:23; Ephesians 6:24; 2 Timothy 4:22; Hebrews 13:25

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Bibliography Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Titus 3:2". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". "http://www.studylight.org/com/tsk/view.cgi?book=tit&chapter=3&verse=2".

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