Titus 2:11

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation, etc.] By which is meant, not the free love and favour of God, which lies in his own heart; for though that is productive of salvation, and is the source and spring of it, and what brings it forth, and is far from encouraging licentiousness, but instructs in real piety, and constrains to obedience to the will of God; yet this does not appear, nor has it been, nor is it made manifest unto all men, but is peculiar to the Lord's own people; nor does it design the grace of God wrought in the hearts of believers; for though salvation is strictly connected with it, and it powerfully influences the lives and conversations of such, who are partakers of…”

“the grace of God--God's gratuitous favor in the scheme of redemption. hath appeared--Greek, "hath been made to appear," or "shine forth" (Isa 9:2; Luk 1:79). "hath been manifested" (Tit 3:4), after having been long hidden in the loving counsels of God (Col 1:26; Ti2 1:9-10). The image is illustrated in Act 27:20. The grace of God hath now been embodied in Jesus, the brightness of the Father's glory," manifested as the "Sun of righteousness," "the Word made flesh." The Gospel dispensation is hence termed "the day" (Th1 5:5, Th1 5:8; there is a double "appearing," that of "grace" here, that of "glory," Tit 2:13; compare Rom 13:12). Connect it not as English Version, but, "The grace . . . that…”

“For the grace of God - The favor of God, shown to the undeserving; see the notes at Romans 1:7. That bringeth salvation - Margin, to all men, hath appeared. That is, in the margin, “the grace which brings salvation to all men has been revealed.” The marginal reading is most in accordance with the Greek, though it will bear either construction. If that which is in the text be adopted, it means that the plan of salvation has been revealed to all classes of men; that is, that it is announced or revealed to all the race that they may be saved; compare the notes at Colossians 1:23. If the other rendering be adopted, it means that that plan was fitted to secure the salvation of all men; that none…”

“The saving grace of God - So it is in its nature, tendency, and design. Hath appeared to all men - High and low. Titus 2:12”

“2:11-15 For: The commands of 2:1-10 are here grounded in the past and future coming of Christ. God’s grace is a model for the church’s own conduct, even as salvation by grace makes a good life possible and creates people devoted to good works (see also 3:3-7). 2:11 has been revealed (literally has appeared): See study note on 1 Tim 6:14. • salvation to all people: Paul intends that God’s grace will fully accomplish its ends among the Cretans and that, in doing so, it will enlist them into God’s saving work of evangelism (Titus 2:12; see 1 Tim 2:1-7; 4:10).”

“the grace: Tit 3:4, Tit 3:5; Psa 84:11; Zac 4:7, Zac 12:10; Joh 1:14, Joh 1:16, Joh 1:17; Act 11:23, Act 13:43; Act 20:24; Rom 4:4, Rom 4:5, Rom 5:2, Rom 5:15, Rom 5:20, Rom 5:21, Rom 11:5, Rom 11:6; Co2 6:1; Gal 2:21; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:7, Eph 2:5, Eph 2:8; Th2 2:16; Ti1 1:14; Heb 2:9, Heb 12:15; Pe1 1:10-12; Pe1 5:5-12 bringeth: etc. or, bringeth salvation to all men hath appeared: hath, Psa 96:1-3, Psa 96:10, Psa 98:1-3, Psa 117:1, Psa 117:2; Isa 2:2, Isa 2:3, Isa 45:22, Isa 49:6, Isa 52:10, Isa 60:1-3; Mat 28:19; Mar 16:15; Luk 3:6, Luk 24:47; Act 13:47; Joh 1:9; Rom 10:18; Rom 15:9-19; Eph 3:6-8; Col 1:6, Col 1:23; Ti1 2:4; Ti2 4:17 Titus 2:12”