John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works , etc.] It was not enough for Titus, and so neither for any other Gospel minister, to deliver out sound doctrine, and to exhort persons of different ages and sexes to the things which become it, but he should through the whole of his conversation be a pattern of every good work unto them; for they that are the shepherds of the flock, are not only to feed them with knowledge, and with understanding, but to be ensamples to them, as well as they who are under their care ought to walk, as they have them for an example; (see 1 Timothy 4:12). In doctrine, showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity ; the apostle here either returns again to his advice about doctrine, that it should be delivered out pure and incorrupt, free from error and heresy, and every mixture and invention of man's; and with all gravity of speech and countenance, without levity in expression, and airiness of gesture; and that it be the sincere milk of the word that is given forth, and that with all integrity and uprightness of soul: or else this refers to the life and conversation of the teacher, as answering to his doctrine, and going along with it; and the sense is, in, or with doctrine, along with the doctrine preached, let the conversation be pure and incorrupt, free from the pollutions of the world, and from any governing vice; and let it be attended with gravity in word, gesture, look, and dress; and with all sincerity, faithfulness, and simplicity, in all our dealings, either with the saints, or with the men of the world.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - Old disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature will justify any excess; but seeking comfort from nearer communion with God, not from any undue indulgence. Faith work by, and must be seen in love, of God for himself, and of men for God' sake. Aged persons are apt to be peevish and fretful; therefore need to be on their guard. Though there is not express Scripture for ever word, or look, yet there are general rules, according to which all mus be ordered. Young women must be sober and discreet; for many expos themselves to fatal temptations by what at first might be only want of discretion. The reason is added, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Failures in duties greatly reproach Christianity. Young me are apt to be eager and thoughtless, therefore must be earnestly calle upon to be sober-minded: there are more young people ruined by prid than by any other sin. Every godly man's endeavour must be to stop the mouths of adversaries. Let thine own conscience answer for thin uprightness. What a glory is it for a Christian, when that mouth whic would fain open itself against him, cannot find any evil in him to speak of!
Greek Textus Receptus
περι 4012 PREP παντα 3956 A-APN σεαυτον 4572 F-2ASM παρεχομενος 3930 5734 V-PMP-NSM τυπον 5179 N-ASM καλων 2570 A-GPN εργων 2041 N-GPN εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF διδασκαλια 1319 N-DSF αδιαφθοριαν 90 N-ASF σεμνοτητα 4587 N-ASF αφθαρσιαν 861 N-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
7. In all things (peri panta). Lit. concerning all things. The exact phrase, N.T.o . For analogous use of peri comp. Luke x. 40, 41; Acts xix. 25; 1 Tim. i. 19; vi. 4, 21; 2 Tim. iii. 8.Shewing thyself (seauton parecomenov). See on 1 Tim. i. 4. The phrase N.T.o . but occurs in Class., as, to show one's self holy or righteous; wise or skillful; parecein to make himself scarce. 154 Incorruptness (afqorian). Const. with shewing. N.T.o . o Class. LXX once, Haggi ii. 18. Omit sincerity.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:7 {Shewing thyself} (seauton parecomenos). Present middle (redundant middle) participle of parecw with the reflexive pronoun seauton as if the active voice parech"n. The _Koin_ shows an increasing number of such constructions (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 811). See active in #1Ti 1:4. {An ensample} (tupon). For this word see #2Th 3:9; Php 3:17. {Uncorruptness} (aphthorian). Only example, from late adjective aphthoros (a privative and fqeirw).
