English Standard Version
Titus 2:14
14who 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.
Titus 2:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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 King James Version (NKJV)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 Living Translation (NLT)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.
Context of Titus 2:14
12training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 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. 15Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Read all of Titus 2Titus 2:14 word by word
ὃς ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἵνα λυτρώσηται ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἑαυτῷ λαὸν περιούσιον, ζηλωτὴν καλῶν ἔργων.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- he might redeemλυτρόωlutroō · to ransomG3084
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- iniquityἀνομίαanomia · lawlessnessG458
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- purifyκαθαρίζωkatharizō · to cleanG2511
- a peculiarπεριούσιοςperiousios · specialG4041
- peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
- zealousζηλωτήςzēlōtēs · zealotG2207
- of goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
- worksἔργονergon · workG2041
Commentaries on Titus 2:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Who gave himself for us - Who gave his own life as a ransom price to redeem ours. This is evidently what is meant, as the words and imply. The verb signifies to redeem or ransom by paying a price, as I have often had occasion to observe; and signifies such a peculiar property as a man has in what he has purchased with his own money. Jesus gave his life for the world, and thus has purchased men unto himself; and, having purchased the slaves from their…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Who gave himself for us - See the notes at Ephesians 5:2. That he might redeem us from all iniquity - The word here rendered “redeem” - ́ lutroōoccurs only here and in Luke 24:21; 1 Peter 1:18. The noun, however - ́ lutronoccurs in Matthew 20:28; and Mark 10:45; where it is rendered “ransom;” see it explained in the notes at Matthew 20:28. It is here said that the object of his giving himself was to save his people from all iniquity; see this explained…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-15Verses 11-15 The doctrine of grace and salvation by the gospel, is for all ranks and conditions of men. It teaches to forsake sin; to have no more to do with it. An earthly, sensual conversation suits not a heavenly calling. It teaches to make conscience of that which is good. We must look to God in Christ, as the object of our hope and worship. A gospel conversation must be a godly conversation. See our duty in a very few words; denying ungodliness and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Salvation produces a people who have the desire for and ability to do the good deeds described in 2:2–10. He gave Himself: See also 1 Timothy 2:6. to redeem us: See Galatians 3:22; 4:4–5; compare Exodus 6:6–8. The phrase "a people for His own possession" recalls the formation of Israel as a nation (see Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:2). Those who follow Christ are now God’s people—his nation—and the Spirit leads them to keep God’s covenant. totally…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. gave himself--"The forcible 'Himself, His whole self, the greatest gift ever given,' must not be overlooked." for us--Greek, "in our behalf." redeem us--deliver us from bondage by paying the price of His precious blood. An appropriate image in addressing bond-servants (Tit 2:9, 10): from all iniquity--the essence of sin, namely, "transgression of the law": in bondage to which we were till then. The aim of His redemption was to redeem us, not merely…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Titus 2
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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