Titus 2:11

Titus 2:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
• New International Version (NIV)For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

Context of Titus 2:11

9Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things ; not answering again; 10Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Titus 2:11 word by word

Ἐπεφάνη γὰρ ἡ χάρις τοῦ θεοῦ σωτήριος πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποιςRead the interlinear

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• salvationσωτήριονsōtērion · savingG4992
• appearedἐπιφαίνωepiphainō · to appearG2014
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Commentaries on Titus 2:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men - ̔ ̔ · Literally translated, the words stand thus: For the grace of God, that which saves, hath shone forth upon all men. Or, as it is expressed in the margin of our authorized version: The grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, hath appeared. As God's grace signifies God's favor, any benefit received from him may be termed God's grace. In this place, and in Colossians 1:6, the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For the grace of God - The favor of God, shown to the undeserving; see the notes at Romans 1:7. That bringeth salvation - Margin, to all men, hath appeared. That is, in the margin, “the grace which brings salvation to all men has been revealed.” The marginal reading is most in accordance with the Greek, though it will bear either construction. If that which is in the text be adopted, it means that the plan of salvation has been revealed to all classes of…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. 11has been revealed (literally has appeared): See study note on 1 Timothy 6:14. salvation to everyone: Paul intends that God’s grace will fully accomplish its purposes among the Cretans and that, in doing so, it will enlist them into God’s saving work of evangelism (Titus 2:12; see 1 Timothy 2:1–7; 4:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. the grace of God--God's gratuitous favor in the scheme of redemption. hath appeared--Greek, "hath been made to appear," or "shine forth" (Is 9:2; Lu 1:79). "hath been manifested" (Tit 3:4), after having been long hidden in the loving counsels of God (Col 1:26; 2Ti 1:9, 10). The image is illustrated in Ac 27:20. The grace of God hath now been embodied in Jesus, the brightness of the Father's glory," manifested as the "Sun of righteousness," "the Word…Read the comment

Topics related to Titus 2:11

• Commandments
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Adorn
• Deny
• Doctrine
• Exhort
• Purify
• Redeem
• Uncorruptness
• Works, Good

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