titus-3:5

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Titus 3:1-15

Titus 3:1 . Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers. See on Romans 13:1-2. Titus 3:5 . Not by works of righteousness which we have done. Good works being strongly enforced here, we are cautioned to forget them when performed, for we are saved by grace. The Lord himself will keep the record. According to his mercy he saved us. In other places we read, according to the riches of his glory, according to the fulness of the promises; the grace of God must never be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Titus 3:4-7

Titus 3:4-7But after that the kindness and love of God The power of God’s kindnessIn the incarnation of Christ, His life and miracles and mercies and divinest teaching; in His sacrificial death upon the cross, His resurrection and ascension, we have that manifestation of the kindness of God which is intended and calculated to lift us up out of our sins, and to bring us into His own most holy fellowship.And see how broad and far-reaching this kindness is; it is not for the elect nor for the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Titus 3:5

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Ver. 5. Which we have done ] We that are bankrupts in Adam, would yet fain be doing, and think to be saved for a company of poor beggarly duties; as bankrupts will be trading again, thougth but for pins, &c. But according to his mercy ] God is no merchant; his kingdom is not partum, but paratum He that said, Coelum gratis non... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Titus 3:5

by works: Job 9:20, Job 15:14, Job 25:4, Psalms 143:2, Isaiah 57:12, Luke 10:27-Joel :, Romans 3:20, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:5, Romans 9:11, Romans 9:16, Romans 9:30, Romans 11:6, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:16-Ecclesiastes :, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:8, Ephesians 2:9, 2 Timothy 1:9 according: Titus 3:4, Psalms 62:12, Psalms 86:5, Psalms 86:15, Psalms 130:7, Micah 7:18, Luke 1:50, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:72, Luke 1:78, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 2:10 washing:... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Not by works — In this important passage the apostle presents us with a delightful view of our redemption. Herein we have, 1. The cause of it; not our works or righteousness, but "the kindness and love of God our Saviour." 2. The effects; which are, (1.) Justification; "being justified," pardoned and accepted through the alone merits of... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Titus 3:5

5. Not… righteousness It was not man’s righteousness, but his sin, that brought the Saviour and the plan of salvation. By works Literally, out from works; as the outcome of works. We have done The Greek is, literally, not by works in righteousness which we did; that is, did at the time we were potentially saved. He saved us When? Not when we were converted, but when the love of God appeared at the advent of the Incarnate, (Titus 3:4;) for appeared, have done, and saved,... read more