2:1 But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with 1 sound teaching.
3:8 This saying 3 is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, 4 so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, 8 whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
1 tn Grk “say what is fitting for sound teaching” (introducing the behavior called for in this chapter.).
2 tn Verses 4-7 are set as poetry in NA26/NA27. These verses probably constitute the referent of the expression “this saying” in v. 8.
3 sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.
4 tn Grk “concerning these things.”
5 tn Grk “knowing” (as a continuation of the previous clause).
6 tn Grk “is perverted and is sinning.”
7 tn Grk “is sinning, being self-condemned.”
8 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.