rwp@Titus:3:1 @{To be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient} (\archais exousiais hupotassesthai peitharchein\). Remarkable double asyndeton, no \kai\ (and) between the two substantives or the two verbs. \Peitharchein\ (to obey), old verb (from \peithomai, arch\), in N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:27:21|. {To be ready unto every good work} (\pros pan ergon agathon hetoimous einai\). Pauline phrase (2Corinthians:9:8; strkjv@2Timothy:2:21; strkjv@3:17|), here adjective \hetoimos\ (2Corinthians:9:5|), there verb.
rwp@Titus:3:2 @{To speak evil} (\blasphmein\). See strkjv@Colossians:3:8; strkjv@1Timothy:6:4|. {Not to be contentious} (\amachous einai\). "To be non-fighters" (1Timothy:3:3|), originally "invincible." {Gentle} (\epieikeis\). See strkjv@1Timothy:3:3|. {Meekness} (\prautta\). \Praotta\. See strkjv@Colossians:3:12|.
rwp@Titus:3:3 @{Aforetime} (\pote\). "Once" in our unconverted state as in strkjv@Ephesians:2:3|. {Foolish} (\anotoi\). See strkjv@Romans:1:14,21|. {Disobedient} (\apeitheis\). See strkjv@Romans:1:30|. {Deceived} (\planmenoi\). Present passive participle of \plana\ though the middle is possible. {Divers lusts} (\hdonais poikilais\). "Pleasures" (\hdonais\ from \hdomai\, old word, in N.T. only here, strkjv@Luke:8:14; strkjv@James:4:1,3; strkjv@2Peter:2:13|). \Poikilais\ (old word) is many-coloured as in strkjv@Mark:1:34; strkjv@James:1:2; strkjv@2Timothy:3:6|, etc. {Living} (\diagontes\). See strkjv@1Timothy:3:6| (supply \bion\). {In malice} (\en kakii\). See strkjv@Romans:1:29|. {Envy} (\phthoni\). See strkjv@Romans:1:29|. {Hateful} (\stugtoi\). Late passive verbal from \stuge\, to hate. In Philo, only here in N.T. {Hating one another} (\misountes alllous\). Active sense and natural result of being "hateful."
rwp@Titus:3:4 @{The kindness} (\h chrstots\). See strkjv@Romans:2:4| for this very word used of God as here. {His love toward man} (\h philanthrpia\). "The philanthrophy of God our Saviour." Old word from \philanthrpos\, for love of mankind, in N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:28:2|. {Appeared} (\epephan\). See strkjv@2:11| and here as there the Incarnation of Christ. See strkjv@1Timothy:1:1| for \str\ with \theos\ (God).
rwp@Titus:3:5 @{Done} (not in the Greek, only the article \tn\), "not as a result of works those in righteousness which we did." Same idea as in strkjv@Romans:3:20f|. {According to his mercy he saved us} (\kata to autou eleos essen\). See strkjv@Psalms:109:26; strkjv@1Peter:1:3; strkjv@Ephesians:2:4|. Effective aorist active indicative of \sz\. {Through the washing of regeneration} (\dia loutrou palingenesias\). Late and common word with the Stoics (Dibelius) and in the Mystery-religions (Angus), also in the papyri and Philo. Only twice in the N.T. (Matthew:19:28| with which compare \apokatastasia\ in strkjv@Acts:3:21|, and here in personal sense of new birth). For \loutron\, see strkjv@Ephesians:5:26|, here as there the laver or the bath. Probably in both cases there is a reference to baptism, but, as in strkjv@Romans:6:3-6|, the immersion is the picture or the symbol of the new birth, not the means of securing it. {And renewing of the Holy Spirit} (\kai anakainses pneumatos hagiou\). "And renewal by the Holy Spirit" (subjective genitive). For the late word \anakainsis\, see strkjv@Romans:12:2|. Here, as often, Paul has put the objective symbol before the reality. The Holy Spirit does the renewing, man submits to the baptism after the new birth to picture it forth to men.
rwp@Titus:3:6 @{Which} (\hou\). Genitive case by attraction from \ho\ (grammatical gender) to the case of \pneumatos hagiou\. We do not have grammatical gender (only natural) in English. Hence here we should say "whom," even if it does not go smoothly with \execheen\ (he poured out, second aorist active indicative of \ekche\). The reference is to the great Pentecost (Acts:2:33|) as foretold by Joel (Joel:2:28|). {Richly} (\plousis\). Then and to each one in his own experience. See strkjv@Romans:10:12; strkjv@1Timothy:6:17|.
rwp@Titus:3:7 @{Being justified by his grace} (\dikaithentes ti ekeinou chariti\). First aorist passive participle of \dikaio\ and instrumental case of \charis\ as in strkjv@Romans:3:24; strkjv@5:1|. {That we might be made heirs} (\hina klronomoi genthmen\). Purpose with \hina\ and first aorist passive of \ginomai\. See strkjv@Romans:4:13; strkjv@8:17|.
rwp@Titus:3:8 @{The saying} (\ho logos\). In verses 4-7|. {I will} (\boulomai\). See strkjv@1Timothy:2:8|. {That thou affirm confidently} (\se diabebaiousthai\). Indirect command. For the verb see strkjv@1Timothy:1:7|. {That they may be careful} (\hina phrontizsin\). Sub-final use of \hina\ with present active subjunctive of \phrontiz\, old verb, only here in N.T. {To maintain good works} (\kaln ergn prostasthai\). Present middle infinitive of \proistmi\, intransitive use, to stand before, to take the lead in, to care for. Paul is anxious that "believers" may take the lead in good works.
rwp@Titus:3:9 @{Fightings about the law} (\machas nomikas\). "Legal battles." See strkjv@1Timothy:6:4; strkjv@2Timothy:2:23|. Wordy fights about Mosaic and Pharisaic and Gnostic regulations. {Shun} (\periistaso\). Present middle imperative of \periistmi\, intransitive, step around, stand aside (2Timothy:2:16|). Common in this sense in the literary _Koin_. {Unprofitable} (\anpheleis\). Old compound adjective (\a\ privative and \ophelos\), in N.T. only here and strkjv@Hebrews:7:18|.
rwp@Titus:3:10 @{Heretical} (\hairetikon\). Old adjective from \hairesis\ (\haireomai\, to choose), a choosing of a party (sect, strkjv@Acts:5:17|) or of teaching (2Peter:2:1|). Possibly a schism had been started here in Crete. {Refuse} (\paraitou\). Present middle imperative of \paraite\, to ask from, to beg off from. See same form in strkjv@1Timothy:4:7; strkjv@5:11|. Possibly an allusion here to Christ's directions in strkjv@Matthew:18:15-17|.
rwp@Titus:3:11 @{Is perverted} (\exestraptai\). Perfect passive indicative of \ekstreph\, old word to turn inside out, to twist, to pervert. Only here in N.T. {Self-condemned} (\autokatakritos\). Only known example of this double compound verbal adjective (\autos, kata, krin\).
rwp@Titus:3:12 @{When I shall send} (\hotan pemps\). Indefinite temporal clause with \hotan\ and the first aorist active subjunctive (or future indicative) of \pemp\ (same form). {Artemas} (\Artemn\). Perhaps abbreviation of Artemidorus. Nothing more is known of him. {Or Tychicus} (\ Tuchikon\). Paul's well-known disciple (Colossians:4:7; strkjv@Ephesians:6:21; strkjv@2Timothy:4:12|). {To Nicopolis} (\eis Nikopolin\). Probably in Epirus, a good place for work in Dalmatia (2Timothy:4:10|). {I have determined} (\kekrika\). Perfect active indicative. I have decided. {To winter there} (\ekei paracheimasai\). First aorist active infinitive of \paracheimaz\, a literary _Koin_ word for which see strkjv@Acts:27:12; strkjv@1Corinthians:16:6|.
rwp@Titus:3:13 @{Zenas the lawyer} (\Znn ton nomikon\). Possibly abbreviation of Zenodorus and may be one of the bearers of the Epistle with Apollos. Probably an expert in the Mosaic law as the word means in the Gospels. A converted Jewish lawyer. The Latin term is _jurisconsultum_ for \nomikon\. {Apollos} (\Apolln\). Paul's friend (Acts:18:24-19:1; strkjv@1Corinthians:1:12ff.|). {Set forward} (\propempson\). First aorist active imperative of \propemp\, old verb, to send on ahead (1Corinthians:16:6,11; strkjv@Romans:15:24|). {That nothing be wanting unto them} (\hina mden autois leipi\). Purpose with \hina\ and present (or second aorist \lipi\, some MSS.) subjunctive of \leip\, old verb to leave, to remain, to lack. With dative case here (\autois\).
rwp@Titus:3:14 @{Our people} (\hoi hmeteroi\). "Our folks." The Cretan converts, not just Paul's friends. {Let learn} (\manthanetsan\). Present active imperative, keep on learning how. {To maintain} (\prostasthai\). See verse 8|. {For necessary uses} (\eis anagkaias chreias\). "For necessary wants." No idlers wanted. See strkjv@1Thessalonians:4:12; strkjv@2Thessalonians:3:10f|. {Unfruitful} (\akarpoi\). See strkjv@1Corinthians:14:14; strkjv@Ephesians:5:11|.
rwp@Titus:3:15 @{That love us} (\tous philountas hms\). Paul craved the love of his friends as opposed to strkjv@2:8|.
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rwp@Titus:3:1 @{To be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient} (\archais exousiais hupotassesthai peitharchein\). Remarkable double asyndeton, no \kai\ (and) between the two substantives or the two verbs. \Peitharchein\ (to obey), old verb (from \peithomai, arch\), in N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:27:21|. {To be ready unto every good work} (\pros pan ergon agathon hetoimous einai\). Pauline phrase (2Corinthians:9:8; strkjv@2Timothy:2:21; strkjv@3:17|), here adjective \hetoimos\ (2Corinthians:9:5|), there verb.
rwp@Titus:3:2 @{To speak evil} (\blasphmein\). See strkjv@Colossians:3:8; strkjv@1Timothy:6:4|. {Not to be contentious} (\amachous einai\). "To be non-fighters" (1Timothy:3:3|), originally "invincible." {Gentle} (\epieikeis\). See strkjv@1Timothy:3:3|. {Meekness} (\prautta\). \Praotta\. See strkjv@Colossians:3:12|.
rwp@Titus:3:3 @{Aforetime} (\pote\). "Once" in our unconverted state as in strkjv@Ephesians:2:3|. {Foolish} (\anotoi\). See strkjv@Romans:1:14,21|. {Disobedient} (\apeitheis\). See strkjv@Romans:1:30|. {Deceived} (\planmenoi\). Present passive participle of \plana\ though the middle is possible. {Divers lusts} (\hdonais poikilais\). "Pleasures" (\hdonais\ from \hdomai\, old word, in N.T. only here, strkjv@Luke:8:14; strkjv@James:4:1,3; strkjv@2Peter:2:13|). \Poikilais\ (old word) is many-coloured as in strkjv@Mark:1:34; strkjv@James:1:2; strkjv@2Timothy:3:6|, etc. {Living} (\diagontes\). See strkjv@1Timothy:3:6| (supply \bion\). {In malice} (\en kakii\). See strkjv@Romans:1:29|. {Envy} (\phthoni\). See strkjv@Romans:1:29|. {Hateful} (\stugtoi\). Late passive verbal from \stuge\, to hate. In Philo, only here in N.T. {Hating one another} (\misountes alllous\). Active sense and natural result of being "hateful."
rwp@Titus:3:4 @{The kindness} (\h chrstots\). See strkjv@Romans:2:4| for this very word used of God as here. {His love toward man} (\h philanthrpia\). "The philanthrophy of God our Saviour." Old word from \philanthrpos\, for love of mankind, in N.T. only here and strkjv@Acts:28:2|. {Appeared} (\epephan\). See strkjv@2:11| and here as there the Incarnation of Christ. See strkjv@1Timothy:1:1| for \str\ with \theos\ (God).
rwp@Titus:3:5 @{Done} (not in the Greek, only the article \tn\), "not as a result of works those in righteousness which we did." Same idea as in strkjv@Romans:3:20f|. {According to his mercy he saved us} (\kata to autou eleos essen\). See strkjv@Psalms:109:26; strkjv@1Peter:1:3; strkjv@Ephesians:2:4|. Effective aorist active indicative of \sz\. {Through the washing of regeneration} (\dia loutrou palingenesias\). Late and common word with the Stoics (Dibelius) and in the Mystery-religions (Angus), also in the papyri and Philo. Only twice in the N.T. (Matthew:19:28| with which compare \apokatastasia\ in strkjv@Acts:3:21|, and here in personal sense of new birth). For \loutron\, see strkjv@Ephesians:5:26|, here as there the laver or the bath. Probably in both cases there is a reference to baptism, but, as in strkjv@Romans:6:3-6|, the immersion is the picture or the symbol of the new birth, not the means of securing it. {And renewing of the Holy Spirit} (\kai anakainses pneumatos hagiou\). "And renewal by the Holy Spirit" (subjective genitive). For the late word \anakainsis\, see strkjv@Romans:12:2|. Here, as often, Paul has put the objective symbol before the reality. The Holy Spirit does the renewing, man submits to the baptism after the new birth to picture it forth to men.
rwp@Titus:3:6 @{Which} (\hou\). Genitive case by attraction from \ho\ (grammatical gender) to the case of \pneumatos hagiou\. We do not have grammatical gender (only natural) in English. Hence here we should say "whom," even if it does not go smoothly with \execheen\ (he poured out, second aorist active indicative of \ekche\). The reference is to the great Pentecost (Acts:2:33|) as foretold by Joel (Joel:2:28|). {Richly} (\plousis\). Then and to each one in his own experience. See strkjv@Romans:10:12; strkjv@1Timothy:6:17|.
rwp@Titus:3:7 @{Being justified by his grace} (\dikaithentes ti ekeinou chariti\). First aorist passive participle of \dikaio\ and instrumental case of \charis\ as in strkjv@Romans:3:24; strkjv@5:1|. {That we might be made heirs} (\hina klronomoi genthmen\). Purpose with \hina\ and first aorist passive of \ginomai\. See strkjv@Romans:4:13; strkjv@8:17|.
rwp@Titus:3:8 @{The saying} (\ho logos\). In verses 4-7|. {I will} (\boulomai\). See strkjv@1Timothy:2:8|. {That thou affirm confidently} (\se diabebaiousthai\). Indirect command. For the verb see strkjv@1Timothy:1:7|. {That they may be careful} (\hina phrontizsin\). Sub-final use of \hina\ with present active subjunctive of \phrontiz\, old verb, only here in N.T. {To maintain good works} (\kaln ergn prostasthai\). Present middle infinitive of \proistmi\, intransitive use, to stand before, to take the lead in, to care for. Paul is anxious that "believers" may take the lead in good works.
rwp@Titus:3:9 @{Fightings about the law} (\machas nomikas\). "Legal battles." See strkjv@1Timothy:6:4; strkjv@2Timothy:2:23|. Wordy fights about Mosaic and Pharisaic and Gnostic regulations. {Shun} (\periistaso\). Present middle imperative of \periistmi\, intransitive, step around, stand aside (2Timothy:2:16|). Common in this sense in the literary _Koin_. {Unprofitable} (\anpheleis\). Old compound adjective (\a\ privative and \ophelos\), in N.T. only here and strkjv@Hebrews:7:18|.
rwp@Titus:3:10 @{Heretical} (\hairetikon\). Old adjective from \hairesis\ (\haireomai\, to choose), a choosing of a party (sect, strkjv@Acts:5:17|) or of teaching (2Peter:2:1|). Possibly a schism had been started here in Crete. {Refuse} (\paraitou\). Present middle imperative of \paraite\, to ask from, to beg off from. See same form in strkjv@1Timothy:4:7; strkjv@5:11|. Possibly an allusion here to Christ's directions in strkjv@Matthew:18:15-17|.
rwp@Titus:3:11 @{Is perverted} (\exestraptai\). Perfect passive indicative of \ekstreph\, old word to turn inside out, to twist, to pervert. Only here in N.T. {Self-condemned} (\autokatakritos\). Only known example of this double compound verbal adjective (\autos, kata, krin\).
rwp@Titus:3:12 @{When I shall send} (\hotan pemps\). Indefinite temporal clause with \hotan\ and the first aorist active subjunctive (or future indicative) of \pemp\ (same form). {Artemas} (\Artemn\). Perhaps abbreviation of Artemidorus. Nothing more is known of him. {Or Tychicus} (\ Tuchikon\). Paul's well-known disciple (Colossians:4:7; strkjv@Ephesians:6:21; strkjv@2Timothy:4:12|). {To Nicopolis} (\eis Nikopolin\). Probably in Epirus, a good place for work in Dalmatia (2Timothy:4:10|). {I have determined} (\kekrika\). Perfect active indicative. I have decided. {To winter there} (\ekei paracheimasai\). First aorist active infinitive of \paracheimaz\, a literary _Koin_ word for which see strkjv@Acts:27:12; strkjv@1Corinthians:16:6|.
rwp@Titus:3:13 @{Zenas the lawyer} (\Znn ton nomikon\). Possibly abbreviation of Zenodorus and may be one of the bearers of the Epistle with Apollos. Probably an expert in the Mosaic law as the word means in the Gospels. A converted Jewish lawyer. The Latin term is _jurisconsultum_ for \nomikon\. {Apollos} (\Apolln\). Paul's friend (Acts:18:24-19:1; strkjv@1Corinthians:1:12ff.|). {Set forward} (\propempson\). First aorist active imperative of \propemp\, old verb, to send on ahead (1Corinthians:16:6,11; strkjv@Romans:15:24|). {That nothing be wanting unto them} (\hina mden autois leipi\). Purpose with \hina\ and present (or second aorist \lipi\, some MSS.) subjunctive of \leip\, old verb to leave, to remain, to lack. With dative case here (\autois\).
rwp@Titus:3:14 @{Our people} (\hoi hmeteroi\). "Our folks." The Cretan converts, not just Paul's friends. {Let learn} (\manthanetsan\). Present active imperative, keep on learning how. {To maintain} (\prostasthai\). See verse 8|. {For necessary uses} (\eis anagkaias chreias\). "For necessary wants." No idlers wanted. See strkjv@1Thessalonians:4:12; strkjv@2Thessalonians:3:10f|. {Unfruitful} (\akarpoi\). See strkjv@1Corinthians:14:14; strkjv@Ephesians:5:11|.
rwp@Titus:3:15 @{That love us} (\tous philountas hms\). Paul craved the love of his friends as opposed to strkjv@2:8|.
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