Charles Spurgeon Commentary Titus 3:1-2

"Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men." — Titus 3:1-2 (ASV)

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

Gentleness was not considered a virtue among the Greeks; I do not suppose that the people in Crete had ever heard of it before Paul wrote this Epistle to Titus. Among the Romans and the Greeks, it seemed to be a virtue to stand up for oneself, to be like a gamecock, who is always ready to fight and will never miss a chance of fighting; but this Christian virtue of gentleness is a most amiable one and greatly adorns the doctrine of Christ.

The world has run away with this word "gentle," and now calls many a person a "gentleman" who has no right to the name. I wish that every gentleman were indeed a gentle man.

It is very significant that Moses, the type of the Lord Jesus under the Law, was the meekest of men; should Christians not therefore excel in gentleness under this milder dispensation?