Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. New Living Translation He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. English Standard Version who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Berean Standard Bible He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Berean Literal Bible who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and might purify to Himself a people specially chosen, zealous of good works. King James Bible Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. New King James Version who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. New American Standard Bible who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds. NASB 1995 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. NASB 1977 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Legacy Standard Bible who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works. Amplified Bible who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good. Christian Standard Bible He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works. Holman Christian Standard Bible He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works. American Standard Version who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. Contemporary English Version He gave himself to rescue us from everything evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right. English Revised Version who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. GOD'S WORD® Translation He gave himself for us to set us free from every sin and to cleanse us so that we can be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good things. Good News Translation He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are eager to do good. International Standard Version He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds. Majority Standard Bible He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. NET Bible He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good. New Heart English Bible who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. Webster's Bible Translation Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Weymouth New Testament who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works. World English Bible who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwho gave Himself for us, that He might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works. Berean Literal Bible who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and might purify to Himself a people specially chosen, zealous of good works. Young's Literal Translation who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works; Smith's Literal Translation Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a distinguished people, zealous of good works. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works. Catholic Public Domain Version He gave himself for our sake, so that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse for himself an acceptable people, pursuers of good works. New American Bible who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good. New Revised Standard Version He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might purify us to be his own, a new people, zealous of good works. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Who gave himself in our place to redeem us from all evil and to purify a new people for himself, which is zealous of good works. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentwho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Godbey New Testament who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Haweis New Testament who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Mace New Testament who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue. Weymouth New Testament who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works. Worrell New Testament who gave Himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous of good works. Worsley New Testament who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Grace Brings Salvation…13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. 14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. 15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.… Cross References Ephesians 5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 John 3:5 But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Galatians 1:4 who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Revelation 1:5-6 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, / who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. Romans 8:2 For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. Colossians 1:13-14 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 1 Timothy 2:6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world 2 Corinthians 5:15 And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again. Treasury of Scripture Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. gave. Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. that. Genesis 48:16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. Psalm 130:8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. Ezekiel 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. purify. Malachi 3:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Matthew 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. unto. Acts 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. Romans 14:7,8 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself… 2 Corinthians 5:14,15 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: … peculiar. Exodus 15:16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. Exodus 19:5,6 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … Deuteronomy 7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Jump to Previous Clean Deed Deeds Fire Free Freedom Good Heart Iniquity Lawless Peculiar Possession Purchase Purify Redeem Specially Wickedness Works Wrongdoing ZealousJump to Next Clean Deed Deeds Fire Free Freedom Good Heart Iniquity Lawless Peculiar Possession Purchase Purify Redeem Specially Wickedness Works Wrongdoing ZealousTitus 2 1. Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life.10. Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians. He gave Himself for us This phrase emphasizes the self-sacrificial nature of Christ's atonement. The Greek word "ἔδωκεν" (edōken) implies a voluntary act of giving. In the historical context of Roman society, where sacrifices were common, this act of self-giving by Jesus stands out as a profound expression of divine love and grace. It reflects the ultimate sacrifice, contrasting with the temporary and often impersonal sacrifices of the time. This self-giving is central to the Christian faith, highlighting the depth of Christ's love and His willingness to endure suffering for humanity's redemption. to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession zealous for good deeds That he might redeem us from all iniquity.--That He for us might pay a ransom, the ransom being His precious blood. Our Saviour, by the payment of this tremendous ransom--O deepest and most unfathomable of all mysteries!--released us from everything which is opposed to God's blessed will. Here the mighty ransom is spoken of as freeing us from the bondage of lawlessness; elsewhere in the divine books the same ransom is described as delivering us from the penalties of this same breaking the divine law--"alles was der Ordnung Gottes widerstreitet" (Hofmann, Commentary on Titus). And purify unto himself a peculiar people.--The expression "a peculiar people" is taken from the LXX. translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, where the words occur several times (see Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 14:2); the idea is also purely an Old Testament one. Just as Jehovah wished to establish a people which should belong to Him ("peculiarly His," "His very own"), submitting to His laws, in contrast to the rest of mankind, lawless, idolatrous--so Jesus would set apart and purify for Himself a people, which for His sake should devote itself to God, in contrast to the rest of humanity sunk in selfish sins. As Israel of old lived under the constant impression that they would again behold the visible glory of the Eternal, so His people now should live as men waiting for a second manifestation of His glory. Zealous of good works.--The man who hopes to see the epiphany of Jesus his Lord and Love in glory will struggle zealously with hand and brain to live his life in such a manner that he may meet his Lord, when He comes in glory, with joy. It was a people composed of such "zealots" of goodness, of men longing for His sake to do their utmost for His cause, that our great God and Saviour wished to purify unto Himself. . . . Verse 14. - A people for his own possession for a peculiar people, A.V. Who gave himself for us. The resemblance in thought and diction to 1 Timothy 2:3-6 has been already pointed out. "Who gave himself" (ο{ς ἔδωκεν ἑαυτόν) is there expressed by ὁ δοὺς ἑαυτόν, and "that he might redeem us" (ἵνα λυτρώσηται ἡμᾶς) by ἀντίλυτρον ὑπὲρ πάντων. (For the great truths contained in the words "who gave himself," comp. John 10:11, 17, 18; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 5:2, 25; 1 Peter 2:24; Hebrews 9:14.) The voluntary offering of himself is also implied in the office of our Lord as High Priest (Hebrews 9:11-14). For us (ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν); on our behalf; not exactly synonymous with ἀντὶ ἡμῶν, "in our stead." Both phrases, however, are used of our redemption by Jesus Christ. We find ὑπὲρ in Luke 22:19, 20; John 6:51: 10:11, 15; 11:50-52; 15:13; 18:14; Romans 5:6, 8; Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 5:7; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15, 21; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 5:2, 25; 1 Thessalonians 3:10; Hebrews 2:9; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 4:1; 1 John 3:16: and we find ἀντί in Matthew 20:28 and Mark 10:45, and in αντίλυτρον, 1 Timothy 2:6. The literal meaning of ὑπὲρ is "in defense of," and hence generally "on behalf of," "for the good of." The primary idea of ἄντι is "standing opposite," and hence it denotes "exchange," "price," "worth," "instead," etc. Redeem (λυτρώσηται); as Luke 24:21:1 Peter 1:18; common in classical Greek. In the middle voice, as here, it means "to release by payment of a ransom;" in the active voice, "to release on receipt of a ransom." In 1 Peter 1:18 the ransom price is stated, viz. "the precious blood of Christ;" as in Matthew 20:28 it is "the life of the Son of man." The effect of this redemption is not merely deliverance from the penalty of sin, but from its power also, as appears by the following words: "a peculiar people, zealous of good works," and by the passage in St. Peter above referred to. Purify (καθαρίσῃ); as very frequently in the New Testament of cleansing lepers, the outside of the platter, etc., cleansing the Gentiles (Acts 10:15), putting away all sin (2 Corinthians 7:1), cleansing the Church (Ephesians 5:26), purging the conscience (Hebrews 9:14), etc. The iniquity just spoken of was a defilement; the redemption from iniquity removed that defilement. The blood of Jesus Christ, the price paid for the redemption, was the instrument of cleansing (1 John 1:7, 9). A people for his own possession (καὸν περιούσιον); only here in the New Testament, but frequent in the LXX., coupled, as here, with λαός (Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2; Deuteronomy 26:18), to express the Hebrew סְגֻלָּה or עַם סְגֻלָּה, a people the peculiar property, or treasure, of God; "peculiar" being derived from the Latin peculium, one's own private property, reserved for one's own private use. The Authorized Version "peculiar" expresses the sense exactly, and the περιούσιος of our text and of the LXX., from whom it is borrowed, is meant to define either that special reserved portion of a man's property over and above what he spends for ordinary expenses, which nobody can interfere with, or those jewels on which he sets a special value, and places safely in his treasury. In 1 Peter 2:10 λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ("a peculiar people," Authorized Version) means the same thing, that being the LXX. translation of the same Hebrew word, סְגֻלָּה, in Malachi 3:17 ("jewels," Authorized Version), "They shall be my reserved portion or possession." The application of the phrase, λαὸν περιούσιον, descriptive in the Old Testament of Israel, to the Church of Christ, is very instructive. The passage in 1 Peter 2:10 is exactly analogous, as is the phrase, "the Israel of God" (Galatians 6:16). Zealous (ζηλωτής); as Acts 21:20; Acts 22:3; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Galatians 1:14. From its special application to those who were zealous for the Law of Moses it became the name of the sect or party of the Zealots who played such a terrible part in the Jewish war (see Luke 4:15). Canaanite (Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18) is the Hebrew for Ζηλωτής. Zeal for good works is the indispensable mark of God's peculiar people, the inseparable fruit of the redemption and purification which is by the blood of Jesus Christ (comp. 1 Peter 1:2).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Heὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. Himself ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. us ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. redeem λυτρώσηται (lytrōsētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3084: To release on receipt of ransom; mid: I redeem, release by paying ransom, liberate. From lutron; to ransom. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. all πάσης (pasēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. lawlessness ἀνομίας (anomias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to purify καθαρίσῃ (katharisē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2511: To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse. for Himself ἑαυτῷ (heautō) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. a people λαὸν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. for His own possession, περιούσιον (periousion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4041: From the present participle feminine of a compound of peri and eimi; being beyond usual, i.e. Special. zealous ζηλωτὴν (zēlōtēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2207: One who is eagerly devoted to a person or a thing, a zealot. From zeloo; a 'zealot'. for good καλῶν (kalōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. deeds. ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. Links Titus 2:14 NIVTitus 2:14 NLT Titus 2:14 ESV Titus 2:14 NASB Titus 2:14 KJV Titus 2:14 BibleApps.com Titus 2:14 Biblia Paralela Titus 2:14 Chinese Bible Titus 2:14 French Bible Titus 2:14 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us that he (Ti. Tt.) |
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