| Geneva Study Bible {3} But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our {f} Saviour; (3) This truth is not to be sought anywhere else, but in the preaching of the apostles. (f) This word Saviour does not only signify a preserver of life, but also a giver of life. People's New Testament Titus 1:3 Manifested his word. God has manifested the eternal life promised by his word in the gospel. Wesley's Notes 1:3 And he hath in his own times - At sundry times; and his own times are fittest for his own work. What creature dares ask, Why no sooner? Manifested his word - Containing that promise, and the whole truth which is after godliness. Through the preaching wherewith I am intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour - And who dares exercise this office on any less authority? Scofield Reference Notes Margin Saviour See Scofield Note: "Rom 1:16". Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 3. in due times-Greek, "in its own seasons," the seasons appropriate to it, and fixed by God for it (Ac 1:7). manifested-implying that the "promise," Tit 1:2, had lain hidden in His eternal purpose heretofore (compare Col 1:26; 2Ti 1:9, 10). his word-equivalent to "eternal life" (Tit 1:2; Joh 5:24; 6:63; 17:3, 17). through preaching-Greek, "in preaching," of rather as Alford (see on [2514]2Ti 4:17), "in the (Gospel) proclamation (the thing preached, the Gospel) with which I was entrusted." according to-in pursuance of (compare 1Ti 1:1). of God our Saviour-rather as Greek, "of our Saviour God." God is predicated of our Saviour (compare Jude 25; Lu 1:47). Also Ps 24:5; Isa 12:2; 45:15, 21, Septuagint. Applied to Jesus, Tit 1:4; Tit 2:13; 3:6; 2Ti 1:10. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 1:1-4 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 off 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 is 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 through Christ who is our Peace, and with the creatures and ourselves. Grace is the fountain of all blessings. Mercy, and peace, and all good, spring out of this. | 
