Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Ver. 12. Denying ungodliness] Every gospel truth strikes at some sin, and thereby may be discerned.
Soberly, righteously, and godly] This is the Christian man's motto, his symbol, and the sum of his whole duty.
" Haec tria perpetuo meditare adverbia Pauli:
Haec tria sint vitae regula sancta tuae. "
The Egyptians when they praised their deceased friends, were wont to commend them for these three things, their godliness, righteousness, and temperance. (Diod. Sicul.)