Titus 2:7

2:7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Titus 2:14

2:14 He ¹  gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, ²  who are eager to do good. ³ 

Titus 3:4

3:4 ⁴  But “when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,

Titus 3:7-8

3:7 And so, ⁵  since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.” ⁶ 

Summary of the Letter

3:8 This saying ⁷  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ⁸  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.

Titus 3:14

3:14 Here is another way that our people ⁹  can learn ¹⁰  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

[2:14]  ¹ tn Grk “who” (as a continuation of the previous clause).

[2:14]  ² tn Or “a people who are his very own.”

[2:14]  ³ tn Grk “for good works.”

[3:4]  ⁴ 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.

[3:7]  ⁵ tn This is the conclusion of a single, skillfully composed sentence in Greek encompassing Titus 3:4-7. Showing the goal of God’s merciful salvation, v. 7 begins literally, “in order that, being justified…we might become heirs…”

[3:7]  ⁶ tn Grk “heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

[3:8]  ⁷ 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.

[3:8]  ⁸ tn Grk “concerning these things.”

[3:14]  ⁹ tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).

[3:14]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”