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Titus 2

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

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

Verse 1

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
11-14, 1:9, 3:8, 1 Timothy 1:10, 6:3, 2 Timothy 1:13

Verse 2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
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 5:6,8, 1 Timothy 3:2,11, 1 Peter 1:13, 4:7, 5:8; *Gr:
grave
7, 1 Timothy 3:4,8,11, Philippians 4:8; *Gr:
temperate
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
1:13
in patience
1 Timothy 1:5

Verse 3

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
as
Romans 16:2, Ephesians 5:3, 1 Timothy 2:9,10, 3:11, 5:5-10, 1 Peter 3:3-5
holiness
or holy women. false accusers. or, makebates.
1 Timothy 3:8,11
not given
1:7
teachers
4, Hebrews 5:12, Revelation 2:20

Verse 4

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
the
1 Timothy 5:2,11,14
sober
or, wise.
to love their husbands
1 Timothy 5:14

Verse 5

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
discreet
keepers
Genesis 16:8,9, 18:9, Proverbs 7:11, 31:10-31, 1 Timothy 5:13
good
Acts 9:36,39, 1 Timothy 5:10
obedient
Genesis 3:16, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 14:34, Ephesians 5:22-24,33, Colossians 3:18, 1 Timothy 2:11,12, 1 Peter 3:1-5
that
2 Samuel 12:14, Psalms 74:10, Romans 2:24, 1 Timothy 5:14, 6:1

Verse 6

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Young
Job 29:8, Psalms 148:12, Ecclesiastes 11:9, 12:1, Joel 2:28, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 John 2:13
sober-minded
or, discreet.

Verse 7

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
all
Acts 20:33-35, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Peter 5:3
uncorruptness
2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2
gravity
sincerity
2 Corinthians 1:12, 8:8, Ephesians 6:24, Philippians 1:10

Verse 8

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Sound
Mark 12:17,28,32,34, 1 Timothy 6:3
that he
Nehemiah 5:9, 1 Timothy 5:14, 1 Peter 2:12,15, 3:16
may
Isaiah 66:5, Luke 13:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:14
having
Philippians 2:14-16

Verse 9

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
servants
Ephesians 6:5-8, Colossians 3:22-25, 1 Timothy 6:1,2, 1 Peter 2:18-25
to please
Ephesians 5:24
answering again
or, gainsaying.

Verse 10

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
purloining
2 Kings 5:20-24, Luke 16:6-8, John 12:6, Acts 5:2,3
shewing
Genesis 31:37,38, 39:8,9, 1 Samuel 22:14, 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, 2:15,16, 4:8, 1 Peter 2:12, 3:16
the doctrine
1 Timothy 5:17, 6:1,3, 2 John 1:9
God
1:3, 1 Timothy 1:1, Isaiah 12:2

Verse 11

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
the grace
3:4,5, Psalms 84:11, Zechariah 4:7, 12:10, John 1:14,16,17, Acts 11:23, 13:43, Acts 20:24, Romans 4:4,5, 5:2,15,20,21, 11:5,6, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Galatians 2:21, Ephesians 1:6,7, 2:5,8, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Timothy 1:14, Hebrews 2:9, 12:15, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 1 Peter 5:5-12
bringeth, etc
or, bringeth salvation to all men, hath appeared. hath.
Psalms 96:1-3,10, 98:1-3, 117:1,2, Isaiah 2:2,3, 45:22, 49:6, 52:10, 60:1-3, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Luke 3:6, 24:47, Acts 13:47, John 1:9, Romans 10:18, Romans 15:9-19, Ephesians 3:6-8, Colossians 1:6,23, 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 4:17

Verse 12

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Teaching
Matthew 28:20, John 6:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Hebrews 8:11, 1 John 2:27
denying
Isaiah 55:6,7, Ezekiel 18:30,31, 33:14,15, Matthew 3:8-10, 16:24, Luke 1:75, Romans 6:4-6,12,19, 8:13, 13:12,13, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:4, 4:22-25, Colossians 1:22, 3:5-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, James 4:8-10, 1 Peter 2:11,12, 4:2-5, 2 Peter 1:4, 2:20-22, 1 John 2:15-17, Jude 1:18
live
Psalms 105:45, Ezekiel 36:27, Matthew 5:19,20, Luke 1:6,75, 3:9-13, Acts 24:16,25, Romans 6:19, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Peter 1:14-18, 2 Peter 1:5-8, 3:11, 1 John 2:6, Revelation 14:12
soberly
godly
Psalms 4:3, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Peter 2:9
this
John 14:30, 17:14,15, Romans 12:2, Galatians 1:4, Ephesians 2:2, 2 Timothy 4:10, 1 John 5:19

Verse 13

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Looking
1 Corinthians 1:7, Philippians 3:20,21, 2 Timothy 4:8, 2 Peter 3:12-14
blessed
1:2, 3:7, Acts 24:15, Romans 5:5, 8:24,25, 15:13, Colossians 1:5,23,27, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Hebrews 6:18,19, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 John 3:3
the glorious
Job 19:25-27, Isaiah 25:9, Matthew 16:27, 25:31, 26:64, Mark 8:38, 14:62, 1 Timothy 6:13,14, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Corinthians 4:4,6; *Gr:; Colossians 3:4, 2 Timothy 4:1,8, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 1:7
our
3:4,6, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 4:14

Verse 14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
gave
Matthew 20:28, John 6:51, 10:15, Galatians 1:4, 2:20, 3:13, Ephesians 5:2,23-27, 1 Timothy 1:15, 2:6, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 3:18, Revelation 1:5, 5:9
that
Genesis 48:16, Psalms 130:8, Ezekiel 36:25, Matthew 1:21, Romans 11:26,27
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 14:7,8, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15
peculiar
Exodus 15:16, 19:5,6, Deuteronomy 7:6, 14:2, 26:18, Psalms 135:4, 1 Peter 2:9
zealous
7, 3:8, Numbers 25:13, Acts 9:36, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:10, 6:18, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Peter 2:12

Verse 15

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
speak
1:13, 2 Timothy 4:2
with
Matthew 7:29, Mark 1:22,27, Luke 4:36
Let
1 Timothy 4:12

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