Titus 3:3

"to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men."

Key Reflection

This passage emphasizes the importance of avoiding slander and maintaining peace by being gentle and humble in interactions with others. It calls for a demeanor of kindness and respect towards everyone, reflecting Christ's example and fostering a community based on mutual love and understanding.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 3. For we ourselves. We who are Christians. There is no reason for supposing, as Benson does, that this is to be understood as confined to Paul himself. There are some things mentioned here which were not probably true of him before his conversion, and the connexion does not require us to suppose that he referred particularly to himself. He is stating a reason why those to whom Titus was appointed to preach should be urged to lead holy lives, and especially to manifest a spirit of order, peace, kindness, and due subordination to law.

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