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Titus 3

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Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning, knowing that such a one is perverted and sins, being self-condemned. When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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Titus 3:15

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

Or: "loving" Him truly and without hypocrisy, or: "loving" His faithful ones, that is, Christians. He prayerfully wishes them well, that the gift of God may be preserved in them, or that His love for mankind may always abide with them, preserving them by grace. Or: may "grace" always abide with them, who are most in need of it, guarding both their souls and their bodies in the Holy Spirit. To Him be glory forever. Amen.

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Oecumenius

All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. Greet those who love us in faith. Or it means those who love him, generally the faithful. And the phrase "in faith," as through faith. Finished, with divine help, of the Epistle to Titus. It was written from the city of Nicopolis in Macedonia to Titus, the ordained bishop of the first Church of the Cretans.

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Western Saints

Jerome

Those who are with me greet you. And he had accustomed himself to say hello to Titus from everyone who was with him or at least properly to Titus, because he was such that he deserved the love of all who were with Paul. Truly great praise was attributed to Titus by everyone through Paul. Salute those who love us in faith. …

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Thomas Aquinas

Then he greets them: first, on the part of the others; second, he asks them to greet the others; third, he sends his own greeting. In regard to the first, he says, all that are with me greet you, i.e., wish you health. Second, he says, greet them that love us in the faith, i.e., who live in the faith of Christ, because there is no friendship between believers and unbelievers: "should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord?" (2 Chr 19:2): or, that love us in the faith, i.e., with true affection: "a faithful friend is a …

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