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Titus 3

Titus 3:1

Heirs of Grace · Titus 3:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
Traditional
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Literal
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,
Latin
Admone illos principibus, et potestatibus subditos esse, dicto obedire, ad omne opus bonum paratos esse:

Original

Greek
English
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

Notes

Titus 3:1

  • Paul might be telling the believers to make a clear distinction between themselves and the disorderly general population. Alternatively, the troublemakers (1:10–15; 3:10) might have adopted disorderly behaviors as a result of their false teachings (as is likely the case in 1 Timothy 2:1–7).

  • On relations to rulers and authorities, see 1 Timothy 2:2; Romans 13:1–7.

Titus 3:1–11

The emphasis on sound teaching continues (1:9; 2:1). Now Paul shifts his focus to how the Christian community relates to society in general (compare 1 Timothy 2:2–4). As in Titus 2:1–15, God’s instructions for his people in 3:1–2 are based on his interactions with them (3:3–7; compare study note on 2:11–15). Paul then instructs Titus to avoid pointless arguments and to insist on beneficial teaching (3:8–11).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Household

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Obedience Principalities and Powers Titus, Letter to

Topics

Arguing Being a Deacon Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Citizens: Duties of Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Drama Gentleness: Exhortations To Good Works: Ministers should Exhort To Good Works: Saints: should be Ready to All Government: Duty of Citizens To Loyalty: Enjoined Magistrate: Obedience To, Enjoined Meekness: Ministers should Urge, on Their People Obeying Authority Obeying God Obeying Man's Law Obeying the Law Obeying the Will of God Police Praying for Government Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Respecting Authorities Slander: Saints: should be Warned Against Slander: should be Warned Against Strife: General Scriptures Concerning Submission to Authority The Laws of the Land Works: Good: Servants should Exhort To Works: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To