rwp@Titus:2:1 @{But speak thou} (\su de lalei\). In contrast to these Pharisaic Gnostics in Crete. {Befit} (\prepei\). Old verb to be becoming, seemly. See strkjv@1Timothy:2:10; strkjv@Ephesians:5:3|. With dative case \didaskalii\. {Sound} (\hugiainousi\). Healthful as in strkjv@1:13; strkjv@2:2; strkjv@1Timothy:1:10|, common word in the Pastorals.
rwp@Titus:2:2 @{Aged men} (\presbutas\). See strkjv@Philemon:1:9| for this word. For discussion of family life see also Co strkjv@3:18-4:1; strkjv@Ephesians:5:22-6:9; strkjv@1Timothy:5:1-6:2|. For the adjectives here see strkjv@1Timothy:3:2,8|; for the substantives see strkjv@1Timothy:6:11|.
rwp@Titus:2:3 @{Aged women} (\presbutidas\). Old word, feminine of \presbuts\, only here in N.T. See \presbuteras\ in strkjv@1Timothy:5:2|. {Reverent} (\hieroprepeis\). Old word (\heiros, prepei\). Only here in N.T. Same idea in strkjv@1Timothy:2:10|. Like people engaged in sacred duties (Lock). {In demeanour} (\en katastmati\). Late and rare word (inscriptions) from \kathistmi\, deportment, only here in N.T. {Not slanderers} (\m diabolous\). See strkjv@1Timothy:3:11; strkjv@2Timothy:3:3|. {Nor enslaved to much wine} (\mde oini polli dedoulmenas\). Perfect passive participle of \doulo\, with dative case \oini\. See strkjv@1Timothy:3:8|. "It is proved by experience that the reclamation of a woman drunkard is almost impossible" (White). But God can do the "impossible." {Teachers of that which is good} (\kalodidaskalous\). Compound word found here alone, _bona docentes_ (teaching good and beautiful things). A sorely needed mission.
rwp@Titus:2:4 @{That they may train} (\hina sphronizsin\). Purpose clause, \hina\ and present active subjunctive of \sphroniz\, old verb (from \sphrn\, sound in mind, \saos, phrn\, as in this verse), to make sane, to restore to one's senses, to discipline, only here in N.T. {To love their husbands} (\philandrous einai\). Predicate accusative with \einai\ of old adjective \philandros\ (\philos, anr\, fond of one's husband), only here in N.T. \Anr\ means man, of course, as well as husband, but only husband here, not "fond of men" (other men than their own). {To love their children} (\philoteknous\). Another old compound, here only in N.T. This exhortation is still needed where some married women prefer poodle-dogs to children.
rwp@Titus:2:5 @{Workers at home} (\oikourgous\). Songs:the oldest MSS. (from \oikos, ergou\) instead of \oikourous\, keepers at home (from \koiso, ouros\, keeper). Rare word, found in Soranus, a medical writer, Field says. Cf. strkjv@1Timothy:5:13|. "Keepers at home" are usually "workers at home." {Kind} (\agathas\). See strkjv@Romans:5:7|. See strkjv@Colossians:3:18; strkjv@Ephesians:5:22| for the same use of \hupotassomai\, to be in subjection. Note \idiois\ (their own). See strkjv@1Timothy:6:1| for the same negative purpose clause (\hina m blasphmtai\).
rwp@Titus:2:6 @{The younger men} (\tous neterous\). Just one item, besides "likewise" (\hosauts\ as in 3; strkjv@1Timothy:2,9|), "to be soberminded" (\sphronein\, old verb as in Rom strkjv@12:3|). It is possible to take "in all things" (\peri panta\) with \sphronein\, though the editors take it with verse 7|.
rwp@Titus:2:7 @{Shewing thyself} (\seauton parechomenos\). Present middle (redundant middle) participle of \parech\ with the reflexive pronoun \seauton\ as if the active voice \parechn\. The _Koin_ shows an increasing number of such constructions (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 811). See active in strkjv@1Timothy:1:4|. {An ensample} (\tupon\). For this word see strkjv@2Thessalonians:3:9; strkjv@Phillipians:3:17|. {Uncorruptness} (\aphthorian\). Only example, from late adjective \aphthoros\ (\a\ privative and \phtheir\).
rwp@Titus:2:8 @{Sound} (\hugi\, Attic usually \hugi\ in accusative singular), elsewhere in Pastorals participle \hugiann\ (verse 1|). {That cannot be condemned} (\akatagnston\). Only N.T. example (verbal, \a\ privative and \katagnstos\) and in IV Macc. strkjv@4:47. Deissmann (_Bible Studies_, p. 200) quotes it from an inscription and the adverb from a papyrus. {He that is of the contrary part} (\ho ex enantias\). "The one on the opposite side" (your opponent). Cf. verse 9; strkjv@1Timothy:5:14|. {May be ashamed} (\hina entrapi\). Final clause with \hina\ and second aorist passive subjunctive of \entrep\, to turn, in middle and passive to turn one on himself and so be ashamed (to blush) as in strkjv@2Thessalonians:3:14; strkjv@1Corinthians:4:14|. This sense in the papyri. {Evil} (\phaulon\). Old word, easy (easy morals), worthless; bad, as in strkjv@2Corinthians:5:10|.
rwp@Titus:2:9 @{Servants} (\doulous\). "Slaves." Supply "exhort" (\parakalei\). See strkjv@1Timothy:6:1| for "masters" (\despotais\). {Well-pleasing} (\euarestous\). See on ¯2Corinthians:5:9|. {Not gainsaying} (\m antilegontas\). "Not answer back." See strkjv@Romans:10:21|.
rwp@Titus:2:10 @{Not purloining} (\m nosphizomenous\). Present middle participle of \nosphiz\, old verb (from \nosphi\, apart), in middle to set apart for oneself, to embezzle, in N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:5:2f|. {Fidelity} (\pistin\). See strkjv@Galatians:5:22; strkjv@1Timothy:5:12| for \pistis\ in the sense of faithfulness. Nowhere else in the N.T. do we have \agath\ with \pistis\ as here, but an Oxyr. papyrus (iii. 494, 9) has this very phrase (\psan pistin endeiknumeni\). Westcott and Hort put \agapn\ in the margin. See strkjv@3:2|. {That they may adorn} (\hina kosmsin\). Final clause with \hina\ and present active subjunctive. See strkjv@1Timothy:2:9| for \kosme\. Paul shows slaves how they may "adorn" the teaching of God.
rwp@Titus:2:11 @{Hath appeared} (\epephan\). "Did appear," the first Epiphany (the Incarnation). Second aorist passive indicative of \epiphain\, old verb, in N.T. here, strkjv@3:4; strkjv@Luke:1:79; strkjv@Acts:27:20|. {Bringing salvation} (\strios\). Old adjective from \str\ (Saviour), here alone in N.T. except \to strion\ (salvation, "the saving act") in strkjv@Luke:2:30; strkjv@3:6; strkjv@Ephesians:6:17|. {Instructing} (\paideuousa\). See strkjv@1Timothy:1:20|. {Ungodliness} (\asebeian\). See strkjv@Romans:1:18|. {Worldly lusts} (\tas kosmikas epithumias\). Aristotle and Plutarch use \kosmikos\ (from \kosmos\) about the universe as in strkjv@Hebrews:9:1| about the earthly. Here it has alone in N.T. the sense of evil "in this present age" as with \kosmos\ in strkjv@1John:2:16|. The three adverbs set off the opposite (soberly \sphrons\, righteously \dikais\, godly \eusebs\).
rwp@Titus:2:13 @{Looking for} (\prosdechomenoi\). Present middle participle of \prosdechomai\, old verb, the one used of Simeon (Luke:2:25|) and others (Luke:2:38|) who were looking for the Messiah. {The blessed hope and appearing of the glory} (\tn makarian elpida kai epiphaneian ts doxs\). The word \epiphaneia\ (used by the Greeks of the appearance of the gods, from \epiphans, epiphain\) occurs in strkjv@2Timothy:1:10| of the Incarnation of Christ, the first Epiphany (like the verb \epephan\, strkjv@Titus:2:11|), but here of the second Epiphany of Christ or the second coming as in strkjv@1Timothy:6:14; strkjv@2Timothy:4:1,8|. In strkjv@2Thessalonians:2:8| both \epiphaneia\ and \parousia\ (the usual word) occur together of the second coming. {Of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ} (\tou megalou theou kai stros Isou Christou\). This is the necessary meaning of the one article with \theou\ and \stros\ just as in strkjv@2Peter:1:1,11|. See Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 786. Westcott and Hort read \Christou Isou\.
rwp@Titus:2:14 @{Who gave himself for us} (\hos edken heauton huper hmn\). Paul's great doctrine (Galatians:1:4; strkjv@2:20; strkjv@1Timothy:2:6|). {That he might redeem us} (\hina lutrstai\). Final clause, \hina\ and the aorist middle subjunctive of \lutro\, old verb from \lutron\ (ransom), in N.T. only here, strkjv@Luke:24:21; strkjv@1Peter:1:18|. {Purify to himself} (\katharisi heauti\). Final clause with first aorist active subjunctive of \kathariz\, for which verb see strkjv@Ephesians:5:26|. {Lawlessness} (\anomias\). See strkjv@2Thessalonians:2:3|. {A people for his own possession} (\laon periousion\). A late word (from \perieimi\, to be over and above, in papyri as well as \periousia\), only in LXX and here, apparently made by the LXX, one's possession, and so God's chosen people. See strkjv@1Peter:2:9| (\laos eis peripoisin\). {Zealous of good works} (\zltn kaln ergn\). "A zealot for good works." Substantive for which see strkjv@1Corinthians:14:12; strkjv@Galatians:1:14|. Objective genitive \ergn\.
rwp@Titus:2:15 @{With all authority} (\meta pass epitags\). See strkjv@1Corinthians:7:6; strkjv@2Corinthians:8:8|. Assertion of authority is sometimes necessary. {Let no man despise thee} (\mdeis sou periphroneit\). Present active imperative in prohibition of \periphrone\, old verb, only here in N.T., to think around (on all sides). Literally, "let no man think around thee" (and so despise thee). In strkjv@1Timothy:4:12| it is \kataphroneit\ (think down on), a stronger word of scorn, but this one implies the possibility of one making mental circles around one and so "out-thinking" him. The best way for the modern minister to command respect for his "authority" is to do thinking that will deserve it.
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rwp@Titus:2:1 @{But speak thou} (\su de lalei\). In contrast to these Pharisaic Gnostics in Crete. {Befit} (\prepei\). Old verb to be becoming, seemly. See strkjv@1Timothy:2:10; strkjv@Ephesians:5:3|. With dative case \didaskalii\. {Sound} (\hugiainousi\). Healthful as in strkjv@1:13; strkjv@2:2; strkjv@1Timothy:1:10|, common word in the Pastorals.
rwp@Titus:2:2 @{Aged men} (\presbutas\). See strkjv@Philemon:1:9| for this word. For discussion of family life see also Co strkjv@3:18-4:1; strkjv@Ephesians:5:22-6:9; strkjv@1Timothy:5:1-6:2|. For the adjectives here see strkjv@1Timothy:3:2,8|; for the substantives see strkjv@1Timothy:6:11|.
rwp@Titus:2:3 @{Aged women} (\presbutidas\). Old word, feminine of \presbuts\, only here in N.T. See \presbuteras\ in strkjv@1Timothy:5:2|. {Reverent} (\hieroprepeis\). Old word (\heiros, prepei\). Only here in N.T. Same idea in strkjv@1Timothy:2:10|. Like people engaged in sacred duties (Lock). {In demeanour} (\en katastmati\). Late and rare word (inscriptions) from \kathistmi\, deportment, only here in N.T. {Not slanderers} (\m diabolous\). See strkjv@1Timothy:3:11; strkjv@2Timothy:3:3|. {Nor enslaved to much wine} (\mde oini polli dedoulmenas\). Perfect passive participle of \doulo\, with dative case \oini\. See strkjv@1Timothy:3:8|. "It is proved by experience that the reclamation of a woman drunkard is almost impossible" (White). But God can do the "impossible." {Teachers of that which is good} (\kalodidaskalous\). Compound word found here alone, _bona docentes_ (teaching good and beautiful things). A sorely needed mission.
rwp@Titus:2:4 @{That they may train} (\hina sphronizsin\). Purpose clause, \hina\ and present active subjunctive of \sphroniz\, old verb (from \sphrn\, sound in mind, \saos, phrn\, as in this verse), to make sane, to restore to one's senses, to discipline, only here in N.T. {To love their husbands} (\philandrous einai\). Predicate accusative with \einai\ of old adjective \philandros\ (\philos, anr\, fond of one's husband), only here in N.T. \Anr\ means man, of course, as well as husband, but only husband here, not "fond of men" (other men than their own). {To love their children} (\philoteknous\). Another old compound, here only in N.T. This exhortation is still needed where some married women prefer poodle-dogs to children.
rwp@Titus:2:5 @{Workers at home} (\oikourgous\). Songs:the oldest MSS. (from \oikos, ergou\) instead of \oikourous\, keepers at home (from \koiso, ouros\, keeper). Rare word, found in Soranus, a medical writer, Field says. Cf. strkjv@1Timothy:5:13|. "Keepers at home" are usually "workers at home." {Kind} (\agathas\). See strkjv@Romans:5:7|. See strkjv@Colossians:3:18; strkjv@Ephesians:5:22| for the same use of \hupotassomai\, to be in subjection. Note \idiois\ (their own). See strkjv@1Timothy:6:1| for the same negative purpose clause (\hina m blasphmtai\).
rwp@Titus:2:6 @{The younger men} (\tous neterous\). Just one item, besides "likewise" (\hosauts\ as in 3; strkjv@1Timothy:2,9|), "to be soberminded" (\sphronein\, old verb as in Rom strkjv@12:3|). It is possible to take "in all things" (\peri panta\) with \sphronein\, though the editors take it with verse 7|.
rwp@Titus:2:7 @{Shewing thyself} (\seauton parechomenos\). Present middle (redundant middle) participle of \parech\ with the reflexive pronoun \seauton\ as if the active voice \parechn\. The _Koin_ shows an increasing number of such constructions (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 811). See active in strkjv@1Timothy:1:4|. {An ensample} (\tupon\). For this word see strkjv@2Thessalonians:3:9; strkjv@Phillipians:3:17|. {Uncorruptness} (\aphthorian\). Only example, from late adjective \aphthoros\ (\a\ privative and \phtheir\).
rwp@Titus:2:8 @{Sound} (\hugi\, Attic usually \hugi\ in accusative singular), elsewhere in Pastorals participle \hugiann\ (verse 1|). {That cannot be condemned} (\akatagnston\). Only N.T. example (verbal, \a\ privative and \katagnstos\) and in IV Macc. strkjv@4:47. Deissmann (_Bible Studies_, p. 200) quotes it from an inscription and the adverb from a papyrus. {He that is of the contrary part} (\ho ex enantias\). "The one on the opposite side" (your opponent). Cf. verse 9; strkjv@1Timothy:5:14|. {May be ashamed} (\hina entrapi\). Final clause with \hina\ and second aorist passive subjunctive of \entrep\, to turn, in middle and passive to turn one on himself and so be ashamed (to blush) as in strkjv@2Thessalonians:3:14; strkjv@1Corinthians:4:14|. This sense in the papyri. {Evil} (\phaulon\). Old word, easy (easy morals), worthless; bad, as in strkjv@2Corinthians:5:10|.
rwp@Titus:2:9 @{Servants} (\doulous\). "Slaves." Supply "exhort" (\parakalei\). See strkjv@1Timothy:6:1| for "masters" (\despotais\). {Well-pleasing} (\euarestous\). See on ¯2Corinthians:5:9|. {Not gainsaying} (\m antilegontas\). "Not answer back." See strkjv@Romans:10:21|.
rwp@Titus:2:10 @{Not purloining} (\m nosphizomenous\). Present middle participle of \nosphiz\, old verb (from \nosphi\, apart), in middle to set apart for oneself, to embezzle, in N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:5:2f|. {Fidelity} (\pistin\). See strkjv@Galatians:5:22; strkjv@1Timothy:5:12| for \pistis\ in the sense of faithfulness. Nowhere else in the N.T. do we have \agath\ with \pistis\ as here, but an Oxyr. papyrus (iii. 494, 9) has this very phrase (\psan pistin endeiknumeni\). Westcott and Hort put \agapn\ in the margin. See strkjv@3:2|. {That they may adorn} (\hina kosmsin\). Final clause with \hina\ and present active subjunctive. See strkjv@1Timothy:2:9| for \kosme\. Paul shows slaves how they may "adorn" the teaching of God.
rwp@Titus:2:11 @{Hath appeared} (\epephan\). "Did appear," the first Epiphany (the Incarnation). Second aorist passive indicative of \epiphain\, old verb, in N.T. here, strkjv@3:4; strkjv@Luke:1:79; strkjv@Acts:27:20|. {Bringing salvation} (\strios\). Old adjective from \str\ (Saviour), here alone in N.T. except \to strion\ (salvation, "the saving act") in strkjv@Luke:2:30; strkjv@3:6; strkjv@Ephesians:6:17|. {Instructing} (\paideuousa\). See strkjv@1Timothy:1:20|. {Ungodliness} (\asebeian\). See strkjv@Romans:1:18|. {Worldly lusts} (\tas kosmikas epithumias\). Aristotle and Plutarch use \kosmikos\ (from \kosmos\) about the universe as in strkjv@Hebrews:9:1| about the earthly. Here it has alone in N.T. the sense of evil "in this present age" as with \kosmos\ in strkjv@1John:2:16|. The three adverbs set off the opposite (soberly \sphrons\, righteously \dikais\, godly \eusebs\).
rwp@Titus:2:13 @{Looking for} (\prosdechomenoi\). Present middle participle of \prosdechomai\, old verb, the one used of Simeon (Luke:2:25|) and others (Luke:2:38|) who were looking for the Messiah. {The blessed hope and appearing of the glory} (\tn makarian elpida kai epiphaneian ts doxs\). The word \epiphaneia\ (used by the Greeks of the appearance of the gods, from \epiphans, epiphain\) occurs in strkjv@2Timothy:1:10| of the Incarnation of Christ, the first Epiphany (like the verb \epephan\, strkjv@Titus:2:11|), but here of the second Epiphany of Christ or the second coming as in strkjv@1Timothy:6:14; strkjv@2Timothy:4:1,8|. In strkjv@2Thessalonians:2:8| both \epiphaneia\ and \parousia\ (the usual word) occur together of the second coming. {Of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ} (\tou megalou theou kai stros Isou Christou\). This is the necessary meaning of the one article with \theou\ and \stros\ just as in strkjv@2Peter:1:1,11|. See Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 786. Westcott and Hort read \Christou Isou\.
rwp@Titus:2:14 @{Who gave himself for us} (\hos edken heauton huper hmn\). Paul's great doctrine (Galatians:1:4; strkjv@2:20; strkjv@1Timothy:2:6|). {That he might redeem us} (\hina lutrstai\). Final clause, \hina\ and the aorist middle subjunctive of \lutro\, old verb from \lutron\ (ransom), in N.T. only here, strkjv@Luke:24:21; strkjv@1Peter:1:18|. {Purify to himself} (\katharisi heauti\). Final clause with first aorist active subjunctive of \kathariz\, for which verb see strkjv@Ephesians:5:26|. {Lawlessness} (\anomias\). See strkjv@2Thessalonians:2:3|. {A people for his own possession} (\laon periousion\). A late word (from \perieimi\, to be over and above, in papyri as well as \periousia\), only in LXX and here, apparently made by the LXX, one's possession, and so God's chosen people. See strkjv@1Peter:2:9| (\laos eis peripoisin\). {Zealous of good works} (\zltn kaln ergn\). "A zealot for good works." Substantive for which see strkjv@1Corinthians:14:12; strkjv@Galatians:1:14|. Objective genitive \ergn\.
rwp@Titus:2:15 @{With all authority} (\meta pass epitags\). See strkjv@1Corinthians:7:6; strkjv@2Corinthians:8:8|. Assertion of authority is sometimes necessary. {Let no man despise thee} (\mdeis sou periphroneit\). Present active imperative in prohibition of \periphrone\, old verb, only here in N.T., to think around (on all sides). Literally, "let no man think around thee" (and so despise thee). In strkjv@1Timothy:4:12| it is \kataphroneit\ (think down on), a stronger word of scorn, but this one implies the possibility of one making mental circles around one and so "out-thinking" him. The best way for the modern minister to command respect for his "authority" is to do thinking that will deserve it.
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