Titus 2:10
Verse
Context
Sermons
Denny Kenaston
Jenny Daniel
St. John Chrysostom
James SmithJames Smith
Miles J. Stanford
George FoxSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Not purloining - Μη νοσφιζομενους· Neither giving away, privately selling, nor in any way wasting, the master's goods. The word signifies, not only stealing but embezzling another's property; keeping back a part of the price of any commodity sold on the master's account. In Act 5:2, we translate it, to keep back part of the price; the crime of which Ananias and Sapphira were guilty. It has been remarked that among the heathens this species of fraud was very frequent; and servants were so noted for purloining and embezzling their master's property that fur, which signifies a thief, was commonly used to signify a servant; hence that verse in Virgil, Eclog. iii. 16: - Quid domini faciant, audent cum talia Fures? "What may not masters do, when servants (thieves) are so bold?" On which Servius remarks: Pro Servo Furem posuit, furta enim specialiter servorum sunt. Sic Plautus de servo, Homo es trium literarum, i.e. fur. "He puts fur, a thief, to signify a servant, because servants are commonly thieves. Thus Plautus, speaking of a servant, says: Thou art a man of three letters, i.e. f-u-r, a thief." And Terence denominates a number of servants, munipulus furum, "a bundle of thieves." Eun. 4, 7, 6. The place in Plautus to which Servius refers is in Aulul., act ii. scene iv. in fine: - - Tun', trium literarum homo, Me vituperas? F-u-r, etiam fur trifurcifer. "Dost thou blame me, thou man of three letters? Thou art a thief, and the most notorious of all knaves." It was necessary, therefore, that the apostle should be so very particular in his directions to servants, as they were in general thieves almost by profession.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Not purloining--Greek, "Not appropriating" what does not belong to one. It means "keeping back" dishonestly or deceitfully (Act 5:2-3). showing--manifesting in acts. all--all possible. good--really good; not so in mere appearance (Eph 6:5-6; Col 3:22-24). "The heathen do not judge of the Christian's doctrines from the doctrine, but from his actions and life" [CHRYSOSTOM]. Men will write, fight, and even die for their religion; but how few live for it! Translate, "That they may adorn the doctrine of our Saviour God," that is, God the Father, the originating author of salvation (compare Note, see on Ti1 1:1). God deigns to have His Gospel-doctrine adorned even by slaves, who are regarded by the world as no better than beasts of burden. "Though the service be rendered to an earthly master, the honor redounds to God, as the servant's goodwill flows from the fear of God" [THEOPHYLACT]. Even slaves, low as is their status, should not think the influence of their example a matter of no consequence to religion: how much more those in a high position. His love in being "our Saviour" is the strongest ground for our adorning His doctrine by our lives. This is the force of "For" in Tit 2:11.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Teaching us,.... Not all men, to whom the Gospel appears in its outward ministry; for there are many who externally receive the Gospel, and profess it, who are never influentially taught by it to deny sin, or love holiness of life; they profess in words to know it, but in works deny it; they have a form of godliness, but deny its power: but the persons effectually taught by the Gospel are the "us", to whom it was come, not in word only, but in power; and so taught them, not only doctrinally, but with efficacy, both negative and positive holiness, as follows: that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts; all impiety, or sin more immediately against God; or which is a violation of the first table of the law, as idolatry, will worship, superstition, perjury, and the like; and all sinful lusts, as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life; which fill the world, and are reigning lusts in it, and which are common to the men of the world; and they are under the power of: to "deny" these, is to abhor and detest them, and to abstain from them, and have nothing to do with them: and this lesson of self-denial, or of the denial of sinful self, the Gospel teaches, and urges upon the most powerful motives and arguments; and when attended by the Spirit of God, does it effectually: so that we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; not, only "temperately", but wisely and prudently, as children of the light, on whom, and into whom the Gospel has shined; and "righteously" among men, giving to every man his due, and dealing with all according to the rules of equity and justice; as being made new men, created unto righteousness and true holiness; and as being dead to sin, through the death of Christ, and so living unto righteousness, or in a righteous manner; and as being justified by the righteousness of Christ, revealed in the Gospel: and "godly"; in a godly manner, according to the Word of God, and agreeably to the will of God; and in all godly exercises, both public and private, and to the glory of God: and that as long as in this present world: which lies in wickedness, and in which there are so many strong temptations to a contrary way of living. The Gospel then is no licentious doctrine; it is according to godliness, and teaches and promotes it; it is an holy faith, yea, a most holy faith; wherefore it is a vile slander to charge it with leading to looseness of life and conversation.
Titus 2:10
Teaching Sound Doctrine
9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,10not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
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God's Holy People
By Denny Kenaston1.4K1:20:48Holy PeoplePHP 2:12TIT 2:10TIT 2:141PE 2:10In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not being ashamed of our faith in God. He encourages believers to embrace their identity as children of God and to live in a way that represents His holy name. The preacher highlights two key factors in experiencing a transformed life: a genuine desire for it and walking in God's grace. He also contrasts the values and behaviors of believers with those of the world, emphasizing the need for a different perspective on materialism and a dedicated prayer life.
In the Potters Hands - Part 2
By Jenny Daniel82944:45EXO 8:25PSA 106:15TIT 2:10In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about two boys and a tap to illustrate how we often try to take control of our own lives instead of letting God be the potter. The speaker then recalls a moment when their child, Roy, obediently followed the water restrictions and turned off the tap tightly. This act of obedience brought joy and a sense of heaven's presence. The sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God's work in our lives and accepting His invitation for salvation. It warns that there will come a day when it will be too late to respond to God's call.
Titus 2:2-5
By St. John Chrysostom0PRO 31:10EPH 6:51TI 2:12TIT 2:2TIT 2:10John Chrysostom preaches about the importance of older men and women setting a godly example by being sober, grave, temperate, and sound in faith, love, and patience. He emphasizes the need for older women to teach younger women to be virtuous, loving, discreet, chaste, and obedient to their husbands to prevent the Word of God from being blasphemed. Chrysostom also instructs young men to be sober-minded and servants to be obedient and faithful, showing that a virtuous life adorns the Gospel and brings glory to God.
The Zealous Christian!
By James Smith0MRK 16:15ROM 12:111CO 12:261CO 15:58GAL 4:18COL 3:23TIT 2:101PE 3:15REV 2:4REV 3:19James Smith preaches on the importance of being zealous for the Lord, emphasizing Jesus' zeal for us and how we should reciprocate that zeal in our lives. He urges believers to be zealous for the truth of the gospel, to defend, adorn, and spread it with love and firmness. Additionally, Smith highlights the need to be zealous for the Lord's people, encouraging, assisting, and uniting them in love. Lastly, he stresses the importance of being zealous for the Lord's cause, supporting and increasing it with our resources and efforts, in contrast to the zeal of Satan, lost sinners, and false teachers.
Treasures From James Smith
By James Smith0PSA 118:13ECC 12:14ISA 33:14ISA 40:27ISA 48:10JER 32:17ROM 7:241CO 15:101CO 15:58TIT 2:10REV 3:19James Smith preaches about the importance of being zealous for the truth of the gospel, living in earnest, and adorning the teaching of God with a consistent and holy walk. He emphasizes the need to be faithful stewards of God's blessings, to be diligent in using our resources for His glory, and to avoid the bad companions of poverty, pain, and procrastination. Smith also reflects on the wondrous grace of God, the necessity of drawing near to Jesus in times of trial, and the danger of living at a distance from the Lord. He warns against the folly of murmuring at God's ways and the arrogance of questioning His wisdom, while urging believers to be well pleased with all that God appoints for them.
Proper Presentation
By Miles J. Stanford0TIT 2:10Miles J. Stanford emphasizes the importance of passing down God's truth to faithful individuals who can teach others, highlighting the need to communicate truth with grace and love, ensuring it is suited to the recipients' readiness to receive it. He stresses the significance of serving under God's direction and according to His pleasure, rather than based on mere opportunities or needs, pointing out the value of being led by God to share truth tailored to the state of souls. Stanford encourages speaking not with human wisdom but with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, drawing on spiritual insights to convey God's message effectively.
Epistle 251
By George Fox0RighteousnessCommunity LivingAMO 5:24MAT 5:16ROM 1:16ROM 8:2EPH 4:1PHP 1:27TIT 2:10HEB 10:25JAS 5:61JN 1:7George Fox emphasizes the importance of living a life that reflects the purity and righteousness of God, urging his friends to walk worthy of their calling in Christ Jesus. He calls for justice and righteousness to flow through their community, warning against the dangers of hypocrisy and unruly behavior that tarnish their witness. Fox encourages believers to assemble together, support one another, and avoid the pitfalls of worldly pleasures and gossip, which corrupt their testimony. He stresses the necessity of adhering to the law of the spirit of life in Christ, which liberates from sin and death, and exhorts all to live in truth and unity. Ultimately, he desires that God's glory be magnified through their lives and actions.
Adorning the Doctrine of God Our Savior
By Charles Finney0The Power of GraceLiving Out the GospelMAT 5:16ROM 12:12CO 3:2GAL 5:22EPH 2:8PHP 1:27COL 3:17TIT 2:10JAS 1:221PE 2:12Charles Finney emphasizes the importance of adorning the doctrine of God our Savior, as expressed in Titus 2:10. He explains that this doctrine is centered on God's grace aimed at redeeming and purifying us to live holy lives. Finney urges believers to honor the gospel through their actions, as their lives serve as a testament to its power and truth. He warns that failing to adorn the gospel not only dishonors it but also leads to personal ruin and hinders its success in the world. Ultimately, he encourages Christians to live out their faith authentically, as their example can draw others to Christ and demonstrate the transformative power of the gospel.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Not purloining - Μη νοσφιζομενους· Neither giving away, privately selling, nor in any way wasting, the master's goods. The word signifies, not only stealing but embezzling another's property; keeping back a part of the price of any commodity sold on the master's account. In Act 5:2, we translate it, to keep back part of the price; the crime of which Ananias and Sapphira were guilty. It has been remarked that among the heathens this species of fraud was very frequent; and servants were so noted for purloining and embezzling their master's property that fur, which signifies a thief, was commonly used to signify a servant; hence that verse in Virgil, Eclog. iii. 16: - Quid domini faciant, audent cum talia Fures? "What may not masters do, when servants (thieves) are so bold?" On which Servius remarks: Pro Servo Furem posuit, furta enim specialiter servorum sunt. Sic Plautus de servo, Homo es trium literarum, i.e. fur. "He puts fur, a thief, to signify a servant, because servants are commonly thieves. Thus Plautus, speaking of a servant, says: Thou art a man of three letters, i.e. f-u-r, a thief." And Terence denominates a number of servants, munipulus furum, "a bundle of thieves." Eun. 4, 7, 6. The place in Plautus to which Servius refers is in Aulul., act ii. scene iv. in fine: - - Tun', trium literarum homo, Me vituperas? F-u-r, etiam fur trifurcifer. "Dost thou blame me, thou man of three letters? Thou art a thief, and the most notorious of all knaves." It was necessary, therefore, that the apostle should be so very particular in his directions to servants, as they were in general thieves almost by profession.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
Not purloining--Greek, "Not appropriating" what does not belong to one. It means "keeping back" dishonestly or deceitfully (Act 5:2-3). showing--manifesting in acts. all--all possible. good--really good; not so in mere appearance (Eph 6:5-6; Col 3:22-24). "The heathen do not judge of the Christian's doctrines from the doctrine, but from his actions and life" [CHRYSOSTOM]. Men will write, fight, and even die for their religion; but how few live for it! Translate, "That they may adorn the doctrine of our Saviour God," that is, God the Father, the originating author of salvation (compare Note, see on Ti1 1:1). God deigns to have His Gospel-doctrine adorned even by slaves, who are regarded by the world as no better than beasts of burden. "Though the service be rendered to an earthly master, the honor redounds to God, as the servant's goodwill flows from the fear of God" [THEOPHYLACT]. Even slaves, low as is their status, should not think the influence of their example a matter of no consequence to religion: how much more those in a high position. His love in being "our Saviour" is the strongest ground for our adorning His doctrine by our lives. This is the force of "For" in Tit 2:11.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Teaching us,.... Not all men, to whom the Gospel appears in its outward ministry; for there are many who externally receive the Gospel, and profess it, who are never influentially taught by it to deny sin, or love holiness of life; they profess in words to know it, but in works deny it; they have a form of godliness, but deny its power: but the persons effectually taught by the Gospel are the "us", to whom it was come, not in word only, but in power; and so taught them, not only doctrinally, but with efficacy, both negative and positive holiness, as follows: that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts; all impiety, or sin more immediately against God; or which is a violation of the first table of the law, as idolatry, will worship, superstition, perjury, and the like; and all sinful lusts, as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life; which fill the world, and are reigning lusts in it, and which are common to the men of the world; and they are under the power of: to "deny" these, is to abhor and detest them, and to abstain from them, and have nothing to do with them: and this lesson of self-denial, or of the denial of sinful self, the Gospel teaches, and urges upon the most powerful motives and arguments; and when attended by the Spirit of God, does it effectually: so that we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; not, only "temperately", but wisely and prudently, as children of the light, on whom, and into whom the Gospel has shined; and "righteously" among men, giving to every man his due, and dealing with all according to the rules of equity and justice; as being made new men, created unto righteousness and true holiness; and as being dead to sin, through the death of Christ, and so living unto righteousness, or in a righteous manner; and as being justified by the righteousness of Christ, revealed in the Gospel: and "godly"; in a godly manner, according to the Word of God, and agreeably to the will of God; and in all godly exercises, both public and private, and to the glory of God: and that as long as in this present world: which lies in wickedness, and in which there are so many strong temptations to a contrary way of living. The Gospel then is no licentious doctrine; it is according to godliness, and teaches and promotes it; it is an holy faith, yea, a most holy faith; wherefore it is a vile slander to charge it with leading to looseness of life and conversation.