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Titus 2:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Titus 2:12

Verse 12 of 15

Scripture focus

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

Titus 2:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Titus 2:12

Theological / Devotional

Teaching. Gr. paideuo, “to educate,” “to give guidance to,” frequently used to describe the process of bringing up a child. Saving grace not only helps men to eradicate sinful practices; it actively cultivates new and worthy habits. This daily instruction from God may be described as the process of sanctification (see on Rom. 6:19; 1 Thess. 4:3).

Denying. Or, “renouncing.”

Lusts. Or, “desires,” which aspire to nothing higher than the pleasures of this world. Compare 1 John 2:15, 16.

Soberly. Gr. sophronos, “sound-mindedly” (see on v. 5). The genuine Christian recognizes his social responsibilities as well as his spiritual duties as a child of God. The “grace of God” imparts sufficient power so that men may display true self-control (see on Eph. 4:13).

Righteously. Or, “justly.”

Godly. Gr. eusebos (see on 2 Tim. 3:12).

Present world. See on 1 Tim. 6:17.

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