10. Not purloining--Greek, "Not appropriating"
what does not belong to one. It means "keeping back" dishonestly or
deceitfully
(Ac 5:2, 3).
showing--manifesting in acts.
all--all possible.
good--really good; not so in mere appearance
(Eph 6:5, 6;
Col 3:22-24).
"The heathen do not judge of the Christian's doctrines from the
doctrine, but from his actions and life"
[CHRYSOSTOM]. Men will write, fight, and even die
for their religion; but how few live for it! Translate, "That
they may adorn the doctrine of our Saviour God," that is, God the
Father, the originating author of salvation (compare Note, see
on
1Ti 1:1).
God deigns to have His Gospel-doctrine adorned even by slaves, who are
regarded by the world as no better than beasts of burden. "Though the
service be rendered to an earthly master, the honor redounds to God, as
the servant's goodwill flows from the fear of God"
[THEOPHYLACT]. Even slaves, low as is their
status, should not think the influence of their example a matter of no
consequence to religion: how much more those in a high position. His
love in being "our Saviour" is the strongest ground for our adorning
His doctrine by our lives. This is the force of "For" in
Tit 2:11.
JFB.
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