Titus 1

Titus 1:16

16. — unto every good work reprobate.] Stupid and injudicious as to every good work. Pyle. See the note on Rom. i. 28. Or useless, inefficient, not fit to produce any good work. Schlenner. See the note on 2 Tim. iii. 8.

Chap. II. In this chapter St. Paul sets forth the duties of old men and women, of young men and servants; and charges Titus to be to all these, and especially to young persons, an example of wisdom and virtue. The Apostle then gives an excellent abridgment of the Christian doctrine, and shews what is the design of it. Ostervald.

Ver. 5. — keepers at home.] To look after domestic affairs with prudence and care. Dr. Doddridge observes, that Elmer has shewn in a learned note on this place, that the original word is used by several of the best authors to express both these ideas. It is well remarked by Leigh, that our English word ‘housewife’ answers the Greek word in this place. Parkhurst.

— that the word of God be not blasphemed.] Or evil spoken of on account of any misbehaviour in them. Dr. Wells. But that by their conjugal affection, their care in educating their children, their chastity, their prudent economy, their sweetness of disposition, and subjection to their husbands, all founded on the principles of religion, they may do honour to the Gospel, which they profess to believe and obey. Dr. Macknight.