Robertson Word Pictures - Titus 1:9

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Robertson Word Pictures - Titus 1:9 - 1:9

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Holding to (antechomenon). Present middle participle of antechō, old verb, to hold back, in middle to hold oneself face to face with, to cling to, as in 1Th 5:14.

The faithful word (tou pistou logou). See note on 1Ti 1:15; 1Ti 6:3; Rom 16:17. Some would see a reference here to Christ as the Personal Logos.

That he may be able (hina dunatos ēi). Final clause with present active subjunctive. Paul several times uses dunatos eimi in the sense of dunamai, with infinitive as here (Rom 4:21; Rom 11:23; 2Ti 1:12).

The gainsayers (tous antilegontas). Present active participle of antilegō, old word, to answer back, as in Rom 10:21. “The talkers back.”