For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
CHAPTER 3 Titus 3:1-3 1. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 1. Admone illos principibus et potestatibus subditos esse dicto oboedire ad omne opus bonum paratos esse 2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 2.
Commenting on Titus 3:1-15
Here is the fourth thing in the matter of the epistle. The apostle had directed Titus in reference to the particular and special duties of several sorts of persons; now he bids him exhort to what concerned them more in common, namely, to quietness and submission to rulers, and readiness to do good, and to equitable and gentle behaviour towards all men - things comely...
Commenting on Titus 3:1-8
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish,.... Nothing has a greater tendency to promote humility, and check pride in the saints, than to reflect upon their past state and condition, what they themselves once were; and this is a reason why magistrates, though evil men, should be obeyed in things good and lawful, and why no man should be spoken evil of, and why every...