Titus 3:4

But after that. Literally, “but when.” When man welcomes God into his life a new power begins to operate, contrary to the former forces of evil desires.

Kindness. Gr. chrestotes (see on Rom. 2:4).

Love ... toward man. Gr. philanthropos, “love for mankind,” used in classical Greek for one man’s kindness to another, the graciousness of a sovereign toward a subject, the sympathy of mankind for those in trouble, and of those who ransomed captives by paying the price for their freedom. Both chrestotes and philanthropos are facets of God’s “love” (agape, see on 1 Cor. 13:1). Any moral superiority in the lives of Christians is solely the result of God’s love for His wayward children.

God our Saviour. Or, “our Saviour God” (see Titus 1:3; 2:10; see on 1 Tim. 1:1). In this epistle Paul ascribes the term “Saviour” both to God the Father (chs. 1:3; 2:10; 3:4) and to Jesus (chs. 1:4; 2:13; 3:6). When Jesus “appeared” (see on ch. 2:11) to men He manifested the united concern of the Godhead for man’s salvation (see on 2 Cor. 5:18, 19).