who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
CHAPTER 2 Titus 2:1-5 1. But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 1. Tu autem loquere quae decet sanam doctrinam 2. That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 2. senes ut sobrii sint pudici prudentes sani fide dilectione patientia 3.
Commenting on Titus 2:1-15
Here we have the grounds or considerations upon which all the foregoing directions are urged, taken from the nature and design of the gospel, and the end of Christ's death. I. From the nature and design of the gospel. Let young and old, men and women, masters and servants, and Titus himself, let all sorts do their respective duties, for this is the very aim...
Commenting on Titus 2:11-14
Verse 14. Who gave himself for us. . That he might redeem us from all iniquity. The word here rendered redeem λυτροω, occurs only here and in . The noun, however-- λυτρον, lutron, occurs in , and , where it is rendered ransom. See it explained . It is here said that the object of his giving himself was to save his people from all iniquity. See this explained .