SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:3
y la manifest a sus tiempos: Es su palabra por la predicacin, que me es a mí encomendada por mandamiento de nuestro salvador Dios;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Titus 1:3
Verse 3. But hath in due times] kairoiv idioiv? In its own times. See 1 Tim. ii. 6; Gal. iv. 4; Eph. i. 10; ii. 7. God caused the Gospel to be published in that time in which it could be published with the greatest effect. It is impossible that God should prematurely hasten, or causelessly delay, the accomplishment of any of his works. Jesus was manifested precisely at the time in which that manifestation could best promote the glory of God and the salvation of man. Manifested his word] ton logon autou? His doctrine - the doctrine of eternal life, by the incarnation, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Which is committed unto me] That is, to preach it among the Gentiles.
According to the commandment of God our saviour] This evidently refers to the commission which he had received from Christ. See Acts ix. 15: "He is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles." For, "I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee; to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light," &c,; Acts xxvi. 16, &c. This is the commandment; and according to it he became the apostle of the Gentiles.
God our saviour. - As the commission was given by Jesus Christ alone, the person whom he terms here God our saviour must be Jesus Christ only; and this is another proof that St. Paul believed Jesus Christ to be GOD.
This eternal life God had promised in a comparatively obscure way before the foundation of the world, the Jewish dispensation; but now under the Gospel, he had made it manifest - produced it with all its brightness, illustrations, and proofs.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. But hath in due times manifested his word , etc.] Either Christ, his essential Word; or the word of truth, the Gospel of salvation; or rather his word of promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus: through preaching ; through the ministry of the word by the apostles; in which Christ is revealed in the glory of his person, and the fulness of his grace, and in the efficacy of his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice; and in which the Gospel, that was ordained before the world was, and is the fellowship of the mystery which was hid in God, is published; and in which the promise of eternal life, which lay in God's heart, in the covenant of grace, and in the hands of Christ, and which with Christ, and his Gospel, were hid under the dark types, shadows, and sacrifices of the law, is clearly made known: in due times; appointed by God, agreed between the Father and the Son, and suitable to the state, case, and condition of men; when the law of Moses, and the light of nature, legal sacrifices, and moral power, had been sufficiently tried, the one in the Jewish, the other in the Gentile world; and after that the Son of God was become incarnate, which was in the fulness of time; and when he had suffered for the ungodly, which was in due time; (see 1 Timothy 2:6). Which is committed unto me ; that is, which preaching or ministry of the word, the Gospel, and the dispensation of it, which, as a trust, was deposited in the hands of the apostle, and of which he was a faithful steward: according to the commandment of God our Saviour; either God the Father, so called, ( Titus 3:4) compared with ( Titus 1:6) and who is the Saviour of all men in a providential way, and of all the elect in a way of special grace, by his Son Jesus Christ; and by whom the apostle was appointed and separated to the preaching of the Gospel; and by whom this was committed to his trust: or rather the Lord Jesus Christ, who is truly and properly God, the great God, and our Saviour, ( Titus 2:13) and who is the only Saviour of lost sinners; and he it was that personally appeared to Paul, and made him a minister of the word, committed the Gospel to him, and gave him a commandment, and orders to preach it among the Gentiles, ( Acts 26:15-18).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God. The intent of the gospel is to raise up hope as well as faith; to take of the mind and heart from the world, and to raise them to heaven and the things above. How excellent then is the gospel, which was the matter of Divine promise so early, and what thanks are due for our privileges Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God; and whoso i appointed and called, must preach the word. Grace is the free favour of God, and acceptance with him. Mercy, the fruits of the favour, in the pardon of sin, and freedom from all miseries both here and hereafter And peace is the effect and fruit of mercy. Peace with God throug Christ who is our Peace, and with the creatures and ourselves. Grace in the fountain of all blessings. Mercy, and peace, and all good, sprin out of this.
Greek Textus Receptus
εφανερωσεν 5319 5656 δε 1161 καιροις 2540 ιδιοις 2398 τον 3588 λογον 3056 αυτου 846 εν 1722 κηρυγματι 2782 ο 3739 επιστευθην 4100 5681 εγω 1473 κατ 2596 επιταγην 2003 του 3588 σωτηρος 4990 ημων 2257 θεου 2316
Vincent's NT Word Studies
3. In due times (kairoiv idioiv). Better, in his (or its) own seasons. See on 1 Tim. ii. 6.
Through preaching (en khrugmati). Rather, in a proclamation. See on 2 Timothy iv. 17.
Which is committed unto me (o episteuqhn egw). Betters wherewith I was intrusted. See on 1 Tim. i. 11.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:3 {In his own seasons} (kairois idiois). Locative case. See #1Ti 2:6; 6:15. {In the message} (en krugmati). See #1Co 1:21; 2:4 for this word, the human proclamation (preaching) of God's word. {Wherewith I was intrusted} (ho episteuqen). Accusative relative ho retained with the first aorist passive indicative of pisteuw as in #1Ti 1:11. See #1Ti 2:7. {Of God our Savior} (tou swteros hemwn qeou). In verse #4 he applies the words "tou swteros hemwn" to Christ. In #2:13 he applies both qeou and swteros to Christ.
