Titus 3
Lutheran reading notes
In Titus chapter 3, 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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Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Titus 3:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, {but} gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Titus 3:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.
Titus 3:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {love: or, pity}
Titus 3:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Titus 3:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; {abundantly: Gr. richly}
Titus 3:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Titus 3:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Titus 3:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Titus 3:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Titus 3:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
Titus 3:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Titus 3:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. {maintain...: or, profess honest trades}
Titus 3:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace {be} with you all. Amen. «{It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.}»
Titus 3:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.