prophet . App-189 . Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). App-6 . To Paul, a prophet by repute only. It is supposed that the reference is to Epimenides.
The . . . bellies . Figure of speech Gnome . App-6 (8).
alway . App-151 .
evil. App-128 .
beasts = wild beasts.
slow . Gr, argos . Occurs eight times, generally "idle".
Bibliographical Information Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Titus 1". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/titus-1.html. 1909-1922.
Verse 1
servant of God. Nowhere else does Paul so designate himself
servant. App-190 .,
God. App-98 .
apostle . App-189 .
Jesus Christ. App-98 .
according to . App-104 .
faith. App-150 .
acknowledging = full knowledge. App-132 .
truth . Greek. aletheia . Compare App-175 .
after . Same as according to.
godliness. Greek. eusebeia . Compare App-137 .
Verse 2
In . Greek. epi , App-101 .
hope. See Titus 3:7 . Compare Co Titus 1:3 , Tit 1:4 . 1 Timothy 1:1 .
eternal . App-151 .
life. App-170 , I.
that cannot lie. Literally, the unlying. Greek. apseudes . Only here.
promised. Greek. epangellomai . Compare App-121 Timothy 5:8 .
before . . . began. App-151 .
Verse 3
hath. Omit.
in . No preposition.
times. G r. kairos , the fit
season. Figure of speech Heterosis of number. App-6 . See App-195 .
manifested . App-106 .
word. App-121 .
through. Greek. en . App-104 .
preaching . App-121 .
is = was.
committed. App-150 .
commandment. Greek. epitage . Occurs: Tit 2:16 . Romans 16:26 , 1 Corinthians 7:6 , 1Co 7:25 , 2 Corinthians 8:8 . 1 Timothy 1:1 .
Saviour. Greek. solter . Six times in this short Ep. Here, Titus 1:4 ; Titus 2:10 , Titus 2:13 ; Titus 3:4 , Titus 3:6 .
Verse 4
mine own son. See 1 Timothy 1:2 . mine own. App-175 .
son = child. App-108 .
common . Greek. koinos . Compare Acts 2:44 . as. Jude 1:3 .
Grace, &c. See 1 Timothy 1:2 . Figure of speech Synonymia . App-6 .
from. App-104 .
Father. App-98 .
Lord. The texts omit.
Jesus Christ . The texts read "Christ Jesus".
Verse 5
For . . . cause. Greek. charin, occurrence Titus 1:11 . See Ephesians 3:1 , Ephesians 3:14 .
left. Greek. kataleipo . The texts read apoleipd, as 2 Timothy 4:20 .
in. App-104 .
Crete. The island lying in the Aegean Sea still bears the ancient name. It is about 140 miles long by about 30 wide.
that = in order that, Gr, hina ,
set in order . Greek. epidiorthoo . Only here.
the . . . wanting . Literally the loft things. Compare Titus 3:13 .
ordain = appoint. Greek. kathistemi. First occurrence Matthew 24:45 .
elders . See Acts 20:17 . Compare 1 Timothy 5:17 , App-189 .
in every city = city by city, Gr, kata (Ale 104. x. 2) polin .
appointed , Greek. diatasso . Occurs sixteen times, generally "command".
Verse 6
If . App-118 .
any . App-123 .
blameless . Greek. anenkletos . Elsewhere, Titus 1:7 . 1 Corinthians 1:8 . 1 Corinthians 1:22 ; 1 Timothy 3:10 , Compare 1 Timothy 3:2 .
husband , App-123 .
faithful . App-150 .
children. App-108 .
not. App-105 . IL
accused. Greek. en ( App-104 .) kategoria . See John 18:29 ,
unruly. Greek. anupotaktos , Occ, Titus 1:10 , and elsewhere, 1 Timothy 1:9 , Hebrews 2:8 .
Verse 7
a = the
bishop . App-189 .
steward , Greek. oikonomos . Occurs ten times; "steward", except Romans 16:23 .Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:2 .
selfwilled. Greek. authades . Only here and 2 Peter 2:10
soon angry . Gr, orgilos . Only here.
given to wine. Greek. peroinos , Only here and 1 Timothy 3:3 .
no . App-105 .
striker. Greek. plektes . Only here and 1 Timothy 3:3 .
given . . . lucre . Gr, aischrokerdes . Occur. 1Ti 8:3 , 1Ti 8:8 , and the adverb in 1 Peter 5:2 . See also Titus 1:11 .
Verse 8
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.
sober = right-minded. Greek. sophron , Occurs: Titus 2:2 , Tit 2:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:2 . Compare Mark 5:13 .
just . App-191 .
holy . Greek. hosios . See on Acts 2:27 .
temperate. Greek. enkrates . Only here. See on Acts 24:23 .
Verse 9
Holding fast, Greek. antechomai , Elsewhere, Matthew 6:24 . Luk 16:13 , 1 Thessalonians 5:11 .
as. taught = according to ( App-104 .) the teaching ( didache , occurs thirty times, always "doctrine" except here),
able , Greek. dunatos , Compare App-172 .
by , Greek. en . App-104 .
sound doctrine. See 1 Timothy 1:10 , and ep. 2 Timothy 1:13 .
doctrine. Greek. didaskalia . Occurs twenty-one times, always doctrine, save Romans 12:7 (teaching); Tit 15:4 (learning).
exhort . App-134 . Read, "exhort ( the believers) ".
convince = convict. Greek. elenche . See Titus 1:13 , and first occ, Matthew 18:15 .
gainsayers = the contradicters. Occurs ten times. See first occurance: Luke 2:34 .
Verse 10
and . Omit.
vain talkers . Greek. mataiologos . Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 1:6 .
deceivers . Greek. phrenapates . Only hare. Not peculiar to N.T. The verb occurs Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:3 ,
of. App-104 .
circumcision . Those here referred to were Jewish Christians.
Verse 11
mouths . . . stopped . Greek. epistomizo . Only here.
subvert = overthrow. Greek. anatrepo. Only here and 2 Timothy 2:18 .
houses = households. Greek. oikos . Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). App-6 .
for . . . sake . Greek. churin , as in Titus 1:5 .
filthy . Greek. aischros Only here. See Titus 1:7 .
lucre's = gain's. Only here; Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:21 ; Philippians 3:2 .
Verse 12
One . App-123 .
prophet . App-189 . Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). App-6 . To Paul, a prophet by repute only. It is supposed that the reference is to Epimenides.
The . . . bellies . Figure of speech Gnome . App-6 (8).
alway . App-151 .
evil. App-128 .
beasts = wild beasts.
slow . Gr, argos . Occurs eight times, generally "idle".
bellies = persons. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). App-6 .
Verse 13
witness = testimony.
true . App-175 .
Wherefore = on account of (Greek. dia App-104 .Titus 1:2; Titus 1:2 ) which.
rebuke . Greek. elencho . See Titus 1:9 . Occurs also Titus 2:15 .
sharply . Greek. apotomos . Elsewhere only 2 Corinthians 13:10 ; the noun in Romans 11:22 .
faith . See Titus 1:1 . Here, doctrine of the gospel. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). App-6 .
Verse 14
giving heed . Greek. prosecho . Compare 1 Timothy 1:4 .
Jewish fables . Compare Colossians 2:16-22 . 1 Timothy 1:4 .
commandments . Greek. entole ,
men. App-123 .
turn from . Greek. apostrepho . Compare 2 Timothy 4:4 .
Verse 15
Unto . . . are pure . Figure of speech Paroemia . App-6 .
Unto = To.
pure . Greek. katharos . First occurrence Matthew 5:8 .
all , &c. The use of all things, i.e. meats. Compare Romans 14:14 , Romans 14:20 .
are . Figure of speech Ellipsis (Absolute). App-6 .
defiled . Greek. miaino . Elsewhere, John 18:28 . Hebrews 12:15 .Jude 1:8 . Compare the adjective in 2 Peter 2:10 , and noun 2 Peter 2:20 .
unbelieving . Greek. apistos . Compare App-150 .
nothing . Greek. oudeis .
mind = understanding (Greek. nous) , as in first oec. Luke 24:45 .
conscience. Greek. suneidesis . First sec. John 8:9 . See Acts 23:1 .
Verse 16
profess . Greek. homologea . Compare Romans 10:9 , Romans 10:10 .
know , App-132 .
in = by. No preposition.
deny . Greek. arneomai . See Titus 2:12 . Compare 2 Timothy 2:12 ; 2 Timothy 3:5 .
abominable . Greek. bdeluktos . Only here. The noun in Matthew 21:15 , &c.
disobedient . Compare App-128 . Titus 1:1 .
unto . App-104 .
good work . See Titus 2:7 ; Titus 3:1 , Titus 3:8 , Titus 3:14 ,
reprobate . Greek. adokimos . See Romans 1:28 .