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Introduction

Overview

Titus 2:1, Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life; Titus 2:10, Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.

Verse 1

Titus 2:11-14, Titus 1:9, Titus 3:8, 1 Timothy 1:10, 1 Timothy 6:3, 2 Timothy 1:13

Reciprocal: Ezra 7:10 - and to teach Matthew 28:20 - them Romans 2:21 - therefore 1 Timothy 4:6 - good doctrine 1 Timothy 6:2 - These

Verse 2

the: Leviticus 19:32, Job 12:12, Psalms 92:14, Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 65:20

sober: or, vigilant, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 3:11, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8,*Gr.

grave: Titus 2:7, 1 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:11, Philippians 4:8,*Gr.

temperate: Titus 1:8, Acts 24:25, 1 Corinthians 9:25, Galatians 5:23, 2 Peter 1:6, Mark 5:15, Luke 8:35, Romans 12:3, 2 Corinthians 5:13, 1 Peter 4:7,*Gr.

sound: Titus 1:13

in patience: 1 Timothy 1:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:21 - and was Joshua 7:19 - My son Acts 26:20 - and do 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not 2 Corinthians 13:5 - in the faith Galatians 5:22 - love 1 Timothy 6:3 - to wholesome Titus 2:4 - sober Titus 2:5 - discreet Titus 2:6 - sober minded

Verse 3

as: Romans 16:2, Ephesians 5:3, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 3:11, 1 Timothy 5:5-10, 1 Peter 3:3-5

holiness: or holy women

false accusers: or, makebates, 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:11

not given: Titus 1:7

teachers: Titus 2:4, Hebrews 5:12, Revelation 2:20

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:16 - talebearer Psalms 50:20 - slanderest Psalms 101:5 - Whoso Luke 3:14 - accuse John 6:70 - a devil Romans 15:14 - able 1 Corinthians 7:35 - comely Ephesians 4:31 - evil speaking 1 Timothy 3:3 - Not given to wine 1 Timothy 5:23 - General 2 Timothy 3:3 - false accusers James 4:11 - Speak 1 Peter 2:1 - all evil 1 Peter 3:1 - ye 1 Peter 3:5 - the holy Revelation 12:10 - the accuser

Verse 4

the: 1 Timothy 5:2, 1 Timothy 5:11, 1 Timothy 5:14

sober: or, wise, Titus 2:2

to love their husbands: 1 Timothy 5:14

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 24:5 - a man Esther 1:22 - that every man Psalms 119:9 - shall Psalms 148:12 - young men Proverbs 31:27 - General Ecclesiastes 3:8 - time to love Romans 12:3 - soberly Romans 12:17 - Provide Romans 15:14 - able Colossians 3:18 - submit 1 Thessalonians 4:11 - and to do Titus 2:3 - teachers Titus 2:12 - soberly Hebrews 5:12 - teachers Hebrews 10:24 - love 1 Peter 3:5 - the holy 1 Peter 5:8 - sober

Verse 5

discreet: Titus 2:2

keepers: Genesis 16:8, Genesis 16:9, Genesis 18:9, Proverbs 7:11, Proverbs 31:10-31, 1 Timothy 5:13

good: Acts 9:36, Acts 9:39, 1 Timothy 5:10

obedient: Genesis 3:16, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Corinthians 14:34, Ephesians 5:22-24, Ephesians 5:33, Colossians 3:18, 1 Timothy 2:11, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Peter 3:1-5

that: 2 Samuel 12:14, Psalms 74:10, Romans 2:24, 1 Timothy 5:14, 1 Timothy 6:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 34:1 - the daughter Deuteronomy 24:5 - a man Nehemiah 5:9 - reproach Esther 1:22 - that every man Proverbs 31:13 - worketh Matthew 18:7 - unto John 15:8 - is Romans 12:17 - Provide 2 Corinthians 8:21 - for 1 Timothy 3:7 - lest 2 Peter 2:2 - pernicious ways

Verse 6

Young: Job 29:8, Psalms 148:12, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Joel 2:28, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 John 2:13

sober minded: or, discreet, Titus 2:2

Reciprocal: Job 32:6 - I am Proverbs 1:4 - to the Matthew 13:52 - scribe Mark 6:30 - both Acts 15:32 - exhorted Romans 12:3 - soberly 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - sober 1 Peter 5:8 - sober

Verse 7

all: Acts 20:33-35, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Peter 5:3

uncorruptness: 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:2

gravity: Titus 2:2

sincerity: 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 8:8, Ephesians 6:24, Philippians 1:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:40 - glory Matthew 5:16 - that Matthew 13:52 - scribe Matthew 17:27 - lest Mark 6:30 - both Mark 14:6 - a good Acts 9:36 - full Acts 26:25 - words 2 Corinthians 6:6 - pureness Ephesians 2:10 - good Ephesians 5:24 - in Philippians 4:8 - honest 1 Thessalonians 1:7 - ensamples 1 Thessalonians 2:10 - how 2 Thessalonians 3:7 - how 1 Timothy 3:4 - with 1 Timothy 4:6 - good doctrine 1 Timothy 4:16 - Take 1 Timothy 5:10 - good 2 Timothy 3:10 - my Titus 1:2 - hope Titus 1:8 - sober Titus 1:9 - sound Titus 2:14 - zealous James 2:18 - and I will 1 Peter 2:12 - they may

Verse 8

Sound: Mark 12:17, Mark 12:28, Mark 12:32, Mark 12:34, 1 Timothy 6:3

that he: Nehemiah 5:9, 1 Timothy 5:14, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 2:15, 1 Peter 3:16

may: Isaiah 66:5, Luke 13:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:14

having: Philippians 2:14-16

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:13 - that Job 11:3 - make thee Job 16:3 - what emboldeneth Psalms 119:39 - Turn Proverbs 10:32 - know Daniel 6:4 - but Matthew 5:19 - do Matthew 17:27 - lest Matthew 18:7 - unto Matthew 26:60 - found none Luke 4:22 - the gracious Acts 26:25 - words Romans 2:24 - the name 1 Thessalonians 2:10 - how 1 Thessalonians 4:12 - ye may walk 1 Timothy 3:7 - lest 1 Timothy 6:1 - that the 2 Timothy 1:13 - the form Titus 1:9 - sound 2 Peter 2:2 - pernicious ways

Verse 9

servants: Ephesians 6:5-8, Colossians 3:22-25, 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Timothy 6:2, 1 Peter 2:18-25

to please: Ephesians 5:24

answering again: or, gainsaying

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:9 - submit Genesis 30:29 - General Genesis 31:6 - General Genesis 39:2 - house Malachi 1:6 - a servant Matthew 8:9 - Do Romans 9:20 - repliest Romans 12:11 - serving Romans 15:2 - General 1 Corinthians 12:22 - General 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation Colossians 3:20 - in 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - General

Verse 10

purloining: 2 Kings 5:20-24, Luke 16:6-8, John 12:6, Acts 5:2, Acts 5:3

showing: Genesis 31:37, Genesis 31:38, Genesis 39:8, Genesis 39:9, 1 Samuel 22:14, 1 Samuel 26:23, Psalms 101:6, Matthew 24:45, Luke 16:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2

adorn: Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16, Philippians 4:8, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16

the doctrine: 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Timothy 6:3, 2 John 1:9

God: Titus 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:1, Isaiah 12:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:29 - General Genesis 31:6 - General Genesis 39:2 - house Exodus 28:40 - glory Psalms 24:5 - God Psalms 88:1 - Lord Psalms 106:21 - God Proverbs 16:17 - highway Isaiah 43:3 - the Holy One Isaiah 43:11 - General Malachi 1:6 - a servant Luke 1:47 - God Luke 2:11 - unto John 15:8 - is Acts 5:31 - a Saviour Acts 13:23 - raised Romans 12:11 - serving Romans 15:2 - General 1 Corinthians 12:22 - General Ephesians 6:5 - be Colossians 3:22 - obey 1 Timothy 2:2 - all godliness Titus 3:4 - God 1 Peter 2:18 - be

Verse 11

the grace: Titus 3:4, Titus 3:5, Psalms 84:11, Zechariah 4:7, Zechariah 12:10, John 1:14, John 1:16, John 1:17, Acts 11:23, Acts 13:43, Acts 20:24, Romans 4:4, Romans 4:5, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:15, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:6, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Galatians 2:21, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Timothy 1:14, Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 1 Peter 5:5-12

bringeth: etc. or, bringeth salvation to all men

hath appeared: hath, Psalms 96:1-3, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 98:1-3, Psalms 117:1, Psalms 117:2, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 60:1-3, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Luke 3:6, Luke 24:47, Acts 13:47, John 1:9, Romans 10:18, Romans 15:9-19, Ephesians 3:6-8, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23, 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 4:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:8 - General Genesis 38:26 - And he knew Leviticus 3:6 - he shall Deuteronomy 10:12 - to walk Deuteronomy 32:6 - requite Nehemiah 10:29 - to observe Psalms 37:27 - Depart Psalms 67:2 - saving Psalms 112:4 - righteous Psalms 119:1 - undefiled Psalms 119:17 - I may live Psalms 119:101 - refrained Proverbs 8:4 - General Proverbs 12:28 - General Proverbs 20:7 - just Isaiah 1:16 - put away Isaiah 32:16 - General Isaiah 33:15 - that walketh Isaiah 35:8 - The way Isaiah 51:7 - ye that Isaiah 59:20 - unto Ezekiel 11:20 - they may Ezekiel 18:21 - and do Ezekiel 20:19 - walk Ezekiel 36:27 - cause Ezekiel 37:24 - they shall Micah 6:8 - to do Zechariah 8:19 - therefore Luke 1:6 - walking Luke 1:75 - General Luke 2:25 - just Luke 3:13 - Exact Luke 6:44 - For of Luke 11:42 - and pass John 1:7 - that Acts 3:26 - in Acts 15:11 - that Acts 17:30 - but Acts 24:16 - General Acts 24:25 - temperance Romans 6:15 - shall we Romans 8:1 - who Romans 8:24 - saved Romans 14:18 - in 2 Corinthians 7:1 - let Ephesians 1:4 - that Ephesians 1:13 - the gospel Ephesians 4:20 - General 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - the grace 1 Timothy 2:1 - all men 1 Timothy 6:3 - the doctrine 1 Timothy 6:11 - righteousness 2 Timothy 1:10 - now 2 Timothy 2:19 - depart Titus 1:1 - after Titus 2:1 - General Titus 3:7 - being Hebrews 2:3 - so Hebrews 6:9 - things James 1:21 - which James 2:18 - and I will 1 Peter 1:13 - the grace 1 Peter 1:15 - so 1 John 2:1 - that Revelation 12:1 - and the

Verse 12

Teaching: Matthew 28:20, John 6:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Hebrews 8:11, 1 John 2:27

denying: Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Ezekiel 18:30, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 33:14, Ezekiel 33:15, Matthew 3:8-10, Matthew 16:24, Luke 1:75, Romans 6:4-6, Romans 6:12, Romans 6:19, Romans 8:13, Romans 13:12, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 4:22-25, Colossians 1:22, Colossians 3:5-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, James 4:8-10, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 4:2-5, 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 John 2:15-17, Jude 1:18

live: Psalms 105:45, Ezekiel 36:27, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:75, Luke 3:9-13, Acts 24:16, Acts 24:25, Romans 6:19, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Peter 1:14-18, 2 Peter 1:5-8, 2 Peter 3:11, 1 John 2:6, Revelation 14:12

soberly: Titus 2:4

godly: Psalms 4:3, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Peter 2:9

this: John 14:30, John 17:14, John 17:15, Romans 12:2, Galatians 1:4, Ephesians 2:2, 2 Timothy 4:10, 1 John 5:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 38:26 - And he knew Leviticus 3:6 - he shall Deuteronomy 10:12 - to walk Psalms 32:6 - godly Psalms 112:4 - righteous Psalms 119:1 - undefiled Psalms 119:17 - I may live Psalms 119:101 - refrained Proverbs 8:4 - General Proverbs 12:28 - General Proverbs 20:7 - just Isaiah 32:16 - General Isaiah 33:15 - that walketh Isaiah 44:22 - return Isaiah 51:7 - ye that Ezekiel 11:18 - General Ezekiel 11:20 - they may Micah 6:8 - to do Zechariah 8:19 - therefore Mark 8:34 - Whosoever Mark 9:43 - if Luke 3:13 - Exact Luke 9:23 - deny Luke 11:42 - and pass Acts 17:30 - but Romans 5:6 - ungodly Romans 12:3 - soberly Colossians 1:6 - knew 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - sober 1 Timothy 2:15 - sobriety 1 Timothy 4:7 - exercise 1 Timothy 6:11 - righteousness 2 Timothy 3:12 - live Titus 1:1 - after 1 Peter 4:7 - ye 1 Peter 5:8 - sober 1 John 2:16 - the lust of the flesh 1 John 2:29 - that every Revelation 12:1 - and the

Verse 13

Looking: 1 Corinthians 1:7, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 3:21, 2 Timothy 4:8, 2 Peter 3:12-14

blessed: Titus 1:2, Titus 3:7, Acts 24:15, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:24, Romans 8:25, Romans 15:13, Colossians 1:5, Colossians 1:23, Colossians 1:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 6:19, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 John 3:3

the glorious: Job 19:25-27, Isaiah 25:9, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, Mark 8:38, Mark 14:62, 1 Timothy 6:13, 1 Timothy 6:14, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:6,*Gr: Colossians 3:4, 2 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 1:7

our: Titus 3:4, Titus 3:6, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 4:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:18 - General Psalms 24:10 - he is Psalms 88:1 - Lord Psalms 96:13 - he cometh Psalms 98:2 - made Isaiah 9:6 - The mighty God Isaiah 19:20 - he shall send Isaiah 43:11 - General Isaiah 45:21 - a just Isaiah 45:22 - for Isaiah 66:5 - but Matthew 25:1 - went Luke 1:47 - God John 1:1 - the Word was John 5:23 - all men John 10:30 - General Acts 5:31 - a Saviour Acts 7:2 - The God Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 3:12 - there is none Romans 8:23 - waiting Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing Galatians 5:5 - the hope Ephesians 1:18 - is Ephesians 3:18 - able Ephesians 4:4 - as Philippians 2:6 - in Colossians 2:9 - in 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - wait 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - in 2 Thessalonians 1:7 - when 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - the glory 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - and into 1 Timothy 1:1 - God 2 Timothy 1:10 - our Titus 1:3 - God Hebrews 1:8 - O God Hebrews 12:2 - Looking James 2:1 - the Lord 1 Peter 1:5 - ready 2 Peter 1:1 - of God and our Saviour 1 John 2:28 - when 1 John 3:16 - perceive 1 John 5:20 - This is

Verse 14

gave: Matthew 20:28, John 6:51, John 10:15, Galatians 1:4, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:23-27, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 2:6, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 3:18, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:9

that: Genesis 48:16, Psalms 130:8, Ezekiel 36:25, Matthew 1:21, Romans 11:26, Romans 11:27

purify: Malachi 3:3, Matthew 3:12, Acts 15:9, Hebrews 9:14, James 4:8, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:2

unto: Acts 15:14, Romans 14:7, Romans 14:8, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15

peculiar: Exodus 15:16, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 14:2, Deuteronomy 26:18, Psalms 135:4, 1 Peter 2:9

zealous: Titus 2:7, Titus 3:8, Numbers 25:13, Acts 9:36, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Peter 2:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 37:6 - General Exodus 39:30 - Holiness Leviticus 9:3 - Take ye Leviticus 9:15 - General Leviticus 11:32 - it must be put into water Leviticus 16:30 - General Leviticus 20:26 - severed Leviticus 25:41 - then shall Numbers 3:50 - General Numbers 7:15 - General Numbers 19:19 - shall sprinkle Numbers 23:9 - dwell alone Deuteronomy 4:20 - a people Deuteronomy 5:15 - the Lord Deuteronomy 9:26 - which thou hast brought forth Deuteronomy 15:15 - General Deuteronomy 28:9 - establish 2 Samuel 7:23 - went 1 Kings 8:53 - separate 2 Kings 5:14 - and he was clean 1 Chronicles 17:21 - redeem Job 7:21 - take away Psalms 4:3 - for Psalms 19:14 - redeemer Psalms 26:11 - redeem Psalms 31:5 - thou Psalms 33:12 - his own Psalms 34:14 - do Psalms 39:8 - Deliver Psalms 72:14 - he shall Psalms 74:2 - redeemed Psalms 78:35 - their redeemer Psalms 105:45 - That Psalms 107:2 - Let the Psalms 110:3 - beauties Psalms 111:9 - sent Psalms 119:146 - and I shall keep Psalms 136:24 - General Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold Proverbs 21:8 - but Isaiah 1:27 - redeemed Isaiah 35:9 - but Isaiah 41:14 - saith Isaiah 43:1 - Fear Isaiah 43:4 - precious Isaiah 43:21 - General Isaiah 45:21 - a just Isaiah 53:12 - he bare Isaiah 63:9 - in his Jeremiah 31:11 - redeemed Ezekiel 18:28 - turneth Ezekiel 36:29 - save Daniel 12:10 - shall be Hosea 14:2 - away Micah 7:19 - subdue Malachi 3:17 - jewels Matthew 5:16 - that Matthew 26:10 - a good Mark 2:17 - I came Mark 10:45 - and to Mark 14:6 - a good Luke 22:19 - given John 1:29 - which John 5:23 - all men John 10:11 - giveth John 10:18 - but John 15:2 - and John 17:19 - that John 19:34 - came Acts 27:23 - whose Romans 3:12 - there is none Romans 3:24 - through Romans 4:25 - Who was Romans 6:14 - sin Romans 7:24 - who 1 Corinthians 1:13 - Paul 1 Corinthians 1:30 - redemption 1 Corinthians 6:19 - and ye 1 Corinthians 7:23 - are 1 Corinthians 14:12 - forasmuch 1 Corinthians 15:58 - the work 2 Corinthians 9:8 - may Galatians 2:19 - that Galatians 4:5 - redeem Galatians 4:18 - it is Galatians 6:10 - opportunity Ephesians 1:7 - whom Ephesians 3:18 - able Ephesians 4:24 - righteousness Ephesians 5:26 - he Philippians 2:8 - the death Philippians 4:8 - are pure Colossians 1:12 - made Colossians 1:14 - whom Colossians 1:22 - to 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - your 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - died 1 Timothy 4:15 - give 1 Timothy 5:10 - if she have diligently 2 Timothy 3:17 - thoroughly furnished Titus 3:1 - to be ready Hebrews 1:8 - O God Hebrews 4:9 - people Hebrews 7:27 - this Hebrews 8:3 - have Hebrews 8:10 - they shall Hebrews 9:12 - by his Hebrews 9:26 - the sacrifice Hebrews 12:2 - endured Hebrews 12:10 - partakers 1 Peter 5:2 - of 2 Peter 2:9 - the godly 1 John 1:9 - and to 1 John 3:5 - to Revelation 3:19 - be

Verse 15

speak: Titus 1:13, 2 Timothy 4:2

with: Matthew 7:29, Mark 1:22, Mark 1:27, Luke 4:36

Let: 1 Timothy 4:12

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:17 - rebuke Ezra 7:10 - and to teach Nehemiah 5:7 - I rebuked Proverbs 15:5 - but Proverbs 24:25 - them Isaiah 58:1 - spare Ezekiel 3:21 - if thou Luke 4:32 - General 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation 1 Corinthians 16:11 - no Ephesians 5:11 - but Philippians 2:15 - rebuke 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - and admonish 1 Timothy 4:11 - General 1 Timothy 4:13 - to exhortation 1 Timothy 4:16 - Take 1 Timothy 5:7 - General 1 Timothy 6:2 - These

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Titus 2". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/titus-2.html.
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