Titus 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

In due times, х kairois (G2540) idiois (G2398)] - 'in its (or His) own seasons:' the seasons appropriate to, and fixed by God for it (Acts 1:7).

Manifested - implying that the 'promise' (Titus 1:2; Genesis 3:15; Galatians 3:8) had lain hidden in His eternal purpose heretofore (cf. Romans 16:25-26; Colossians 1:26).

His word - i:e., "eternal life" (Titus 1:2; John 5:24; John 6:63; John 17:3; John 17:17). Through preaching - Greek, 'in (the Gospel) preaching (cf. 2 Timothy 4:17), with which I was entrusted.' According to - in pursuance of, (cf. 1 Timothy 1:1): not by my own impulse.

Of God our Saviour, х tou (G3588) Sooteeros (G4990) heemoon (G2257) Theou (G2316)] - 'of our Saviour God.' God is predicated of our Saviour, cf. Luke 1:47; Jude 1:25. Also Psalms 24:5; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 45:15; Isaiah 45:21; Septuagint х ho (G3588) Theos (G2316) Sooteer (G4990)]. Applied to Jesus, Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13; Titus 3:6; 2 Timothy 1:10.

Titus 1:3

3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;