Titus 2:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Not purloining, х nosfizomenous (G3557)] - 'Not appropriating' what does not belong to one. 'Keeping back' dishonestly or deceitfully (Acts 5:2-3).

Showing - in acts. All - all possible, every form of, good; really; not in mere appearance (Ephesians 6:5-6). 'Heathen do not judge of the Christian's doctrines from these, but from his actions and life' (Chrysostom). Men will write, fight, and even die for religion; but how few live for it!

God our Saviour, х Tou (G3588) Sooteeros (G4990) heemoon (G2257) Theou (G2316)] - 'of our Saviour God;' i:e., God the Father, the originating Author of salvation (cf. note, 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 2:3). God deigns to have His Gospel-doctrine adorned even by slaves, regarded by the world as no better than beasts of burden. 'Though the service be rendered to an earthly master, the honour redounds to God, as the servant's good-will flows from the fear of God' (Theophylact). His love in being "our Saviour" is the strongest ground for adorning His doctrine by our lives: the force of "For" in Titus 2:11.

Titus 2:10

10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.