John Chrysostom

Chap. iii. 1. "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers." What then? even when men do evil, may we nor revile them? nay, but "to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man." Hear the exhortation, "To speak evil of no man." Our lips should be pure from reviling. For if our reproaches are true, it is not for us to utter them, but for the Judge to enquire into the matter. …

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Theophylact of Ohrid

Everywhere the apostle desires that believers "submit to authorities." And he shows in what manner to "submit," namely, if they "are ready for every good work." From this it is clear that whoever is ready for evil does not submit to the authorities. Or, let them "be ready to incline toward the good," and not toward impiety, or anything else harmful to the soul.

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Oecumenius

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work. to be ready for every good work. That is to be ready and well-prepared.

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Jerome

Remind them to be subject to the rulers and authorities, to obey; to be prepared for every good work; not to blaspheme anyone, not to be quarrelsome; to be modest, showing all meekness to all people. Such a thing is also written to the Romans: Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God (Romans 13:1). …

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Thomas Aquinas

Above, the Apostle gave specific admonitions suited to particular states; here he gives general admonitions for all: first, he gives them; second, he gives the reason for them, at for we ourselves; third, he exhorts Titus to insist on these things, at and these things. In regard to the first he does two things: first, he teaches how to behave toward superiors; second, toward equals, at to speak evil of no man. …

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