Titus 2
Lutheran reading notes
In Titus chapter 2, the message of the gospel develops the theme of instruction for church order and good works. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Titus 2:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}
Titus 2:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The aged women likewise, that {they be} in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; {holiness: or, holy women} {false...: or, one who foments strife}
Titus 2:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, {sober: or, wise}
Titus 2:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{To be} discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus 2:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. {sober...: or, discreet}
Titus 2:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Titus 2:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Titus 2:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{Exhort} servants to be obedient unto their own masters, {and} to please {them} well in all {things}; not answering again; {answering...: or, gainsaying}
Titus 2:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Titus 2:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}
Titus 2:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus 2:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; {glorious...: Gr. the appearance of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ}
Titus 2:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus 2:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Titus 2:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.