Titus 2:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness; all atheism or false religion, living without regard to any Divine Being, or according to our own erroneous and superstitious conceits and opinions of him. And worldly lusts; and such inclinations, and unlawful desires, and lustings after secular things, as are commonly found in men of the world. We should live soberly; we should live, with respect to ourselves, in a just government of our affections and passions. Righteously; and with respect to others, giving to every one their due. And godly; and with respect to God, piously discharging the duties and paying the homage we owe unto him. In this present world; so long as we live in this world, where we have temptations to the contrary.

Titus 2:12

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;