American Standard Version
Titus 3:6
6which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Titus 3:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
- New International Version (NIV)whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
- English Standard Version (ESV)whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
- New King James Version (NKJV)whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Context of Titus 3:6
4But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, 5not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
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οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν,Read the interlinear
Commentaries on Titus 3:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Which he shed on us abundantly - ̔ · Which he poured out on us, as the water was poured out on them in baptism, to which there is here a manifest allusion; but as this was sometimes only sprinkled on the person, the heavenly gift was poured out, not in drops, but , richly, in great abundance. Through Jesus Christ - Baptism is nothing in itself; and there had been no outpouring of the Holy Spirit, had there been no saving and atoning Christ. Through him…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Which he shed on us - Greek, “Which he poured out on us” - ̓́ exechēnsee the notes at Acts 2:17. The same Greek word is used there as here. It occurs also in the same sense in Acts 2:18, Acts 2:33. Abundantly - Margin, as in Greek, “richly.” The meaning is, that the Holy Spirit had been imparted in copious measure in order to convert them from their former wickedness. There is no particular allusion here to the day of Pentecost, but the sense is, that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7This passage might be a summary or quote from traditional teaching (see 1 Timothy 1:15; 2:5–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Which--the Holy Ghost. he shed--Greek, "poured out"; not only on the Church in general at Pentecost, but also "on us" individually. This pouring out of the Spirit comprehends the grace received before, in, and subsequently to, baptism. abundantly--Greek, "richly" (Col 3:16). through Jesus Christ--the channel and Mediator of the gift of the Holy Ghost. our Saviour--immediately; as the Father is mediately "our Saviour." The Father is the author of our…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Titus 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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