Titus 2:11

Paul has just finished giving instructions to different groups of people to live properly. He was encouraging them towards living holy and upright lives as opposed to ones filled with sin. Verse 11 begins with the word "for", connecting what was mentioned previously to this verse. The reason for what Paul mentioned as instructions to these different groups of people in the previous section is because of what he says here in verse 11. They are to live and act a certain way because of the appearing of the grace of God. The grace of God has appeared, so slaves are to be submissive and younger men are to be self-controlled. The grace of God should compel a certain reaction in line with what Paul is saying. This very grace is that which brings salvation for all people.