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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/titus/2.htm">New International Version</a> 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. <a href="/nlt/titus/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/titus/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/titus/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. <a href="/nkjv/titus/2.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/titus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/titus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/titus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/titus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/titus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/titus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/titus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/titus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/titus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/titus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/titus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/titus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/titus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/net/titus/2.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/titus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/titus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/titus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/titus/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/titus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who gave Himself for us, that He might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works. <a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/titus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/titus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a distinguished people, zealous of good works.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/titus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who 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. <a href="/cpdv/titus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/titus/2.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/titus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/titus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who 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. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/titus/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. <a href="/godbey/titus/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. <a href="/haweis/titus/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. <a href="/mace/titus/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue. <a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/titus/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> who gave Himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous of good works. <a href="/worsley/titus/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. <a href="/parallel/titus/2-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUo2G9e65Ig?start=267" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">God's Grace Brings Salvation</a> …13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. 14<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">He</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōken (V-AIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">gave</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">Himself</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3084.htm" title="3084: lytrōsētai (V-ASM-3S) -- To release on receipt of ransom; mid: I redeem, release by paying ransom, liberate. From lutron; to ransom.">redeem</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasēs (Adj-GFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/458.htm" title="458: anomias (N-GFS) -- Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.">lawlessness</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2511.htm" title="2511: katharisē (V-ASA-3S) -- To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse.">to purify</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautō (RefPro-DM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">for Himself</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">a people</a> <a href="/greek/4041.htm" title="4041: periousion (Adj-AMS) -- From the present participle feminine of a compound of peri and eimi; being beyond usual, i.e. Special.">for His own possession,</a> <a href="/greek/2207.htm" title="2207: zēlōtēn (N-AMS) -- One who is eagerly devoted to a person or a thing, a zealot. From zeloo; a zealot.">zealous</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalōn (Adj-GNP) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">for good</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">deeds.</a> 15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/3-5.htm">1 John 3:5</a> But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a> 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! <a href="/galatians/1-4.htm">Galatians 1:4</a> who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> 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.” <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5-6</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19-20</a> 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. <a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2</a> For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13-14</a> 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. <a href="/1_timothy/2-6.htm">1 Timothy 2:6</a> who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> 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. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> 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 <a href="/2_corinthians/5-15.htm">2 Corinthians 5:15</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.<a href="/john/6-51.htm">John 6:51</a> 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.<a href="/john/10-15.htm">John 10:15</a> As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.that.<a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/130-8.htm">Psalm 130:8</a> And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.<a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a> 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.<a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a> 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.<a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Matthew 3:12</a> 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.<a href="/acts/15-9.htm">Acts 15:9</a> And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.unto.<a href="/acts/15-14.htm">Acts 15:14</a> Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.<a href="/romans/14-7.htm">Romans 14:7,8</a> For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself… <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">2 Corinthians 5:14,15</a> For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: … peculiar.<a href="/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16</a> 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.<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,6</a> 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: … <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/titus/1-16.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">Free</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">Lawless</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-8.htm">Peculiar</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-13.htm">Purchase</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/galatians/4-5.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/titus/1-10.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Works</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Wrongdoing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/9-9.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-7.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/philemon/1-14.htm">Free</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/philemon/1-12.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm">Lawless</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Peculiar</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/genesis/23-18.htm">Purchase</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/philemon/1-16.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Works</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">Wrongdoing</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-13.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">Titus 2</div>1. <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life.</a> 10. <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of giving oneself is rooted in the Old Testament sacrificial system, where offerings were made to atone for sin (<a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a>). Jesus' self-giving is the ultimate fulfillment of these sacrifices, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>, which prophesies the suffering servant who would bear the iniquities of many. The voluntary nature of His sacrifice is highlighted in <a href="/john/10-18.htm">John 10:18</a>, where Jesus states that He lays down His life of His own accord.to redeem us from all lawlessness Redemption in biblical terms refers to the act of buying back or liberating from bondage. In the context of the New Testament, it signifies liberation from the power and penalty of sin. Lawlessness, or anomia in Greek, denotes living in a state of rebellion against God's law. This redemption is a fulfillment of the promise seen in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>, where God promises to write His law on the hearts of His people, indicating a transformation from within.and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession The idea of purification is deeply rooted in the Jewish purification rites, which were necessary for worship and fellowship with God (<a href="/leviticus/16-30.htm">Leviticus 16:30</a>). This purification is not merely external but internal, as seen in <a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a>, where David asks God to create a clean heart within him. The phrase "a people for His own possession" echoes <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5</a>, where God calls Israel His treasured possession. This indicates a special relationship and covenant, now extended to all believers through Christ, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>.zealous for good deeds Zeal for good deeds reflects a transformed life that results from genuine faith. This is consistent with <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>, which states that faith without works is dead. The early church was known for its acts of charity and service, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>, where believers shared everything in common and cared for those in need. This zeal is not self-generated but is a result of the Holy Spirit's work within believers, as described in <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>, where the fruit of the Spirit includes goodness and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this verse, who gave Himself for humanity's redemption. 2. <a href="/topical/t/titus.htm">Titus</a> A young pastor and the recipient of this letter, tasked with teaching sound doctrine. 3. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle and author of the letter, providing guidance and instruction to Titus. 4. <a href="/topical/c/cretan_church.htm">Cretan Church</a> The community of believers in Crete, where Titus was ministering. 5. <a href="/topical/r/redemption.htm">Redemption</a> The act of Jesus giving Himself to free believers from lawlessness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/redemption_through_sacrifice.htm">Redemption through Sacrifice</a> Jesus' self-giving is the ultimate act of love and redemption, freeing us from the bondage of sin. <a href="/topical/p/purification_for_purpose.htm">Purification for Purpose</a> Believers are not only redeemed but also purified to be set apart for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/z/zealous_for_good_deeds.htm">Zealous for Good Deeds</a> Our response to redemption should be a life characterized by eagerness to do good works. <a href="/topical/i/identity_as_god's_possession.htm">Identity as God's Possession</a> Understanding our identity as God's treasured possession should influence our daily living and priorities. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_faith.htm">Living Out Our Faith</a> The call to be zealous for good deeds is a practical outworking of our faith, demonstrating the transformation Christ brings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_titus_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Titus 2</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_good_works,_salvation.htm">What does the Bible say about good works and salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'peculiar_people'_mean.htm">What does "Peculiar People" mean?</a> <a href="/q/is_he_present_with_the_lord_now.htm">What does it mean that Jesus is our Redeemer?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'created_for_good'_mean.htm">What does "created for good works" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/titus/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Who gave himself for us.--(See <a href="/galatians/1-4.htm" title="Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:">Galatians 1:4</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm" title="Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;">Ephesians 5:25</a>.) These words take up the thought expressed in the term "Saviour" of the last verse. "Himself," His whole self, as has been well said, "the greatest gift ever given;" "for us," that is, on our behalf.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 <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm" title="Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to me above all people: for all the earth is mine:">Exodus 19:5</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/14-2.htm" title="For you are an holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a peculiar people to himself, above all the nations that are on the earth.">Deuteronomy 14:2</a>); 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. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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 <a href="/1_timothy/2-3.htm">1 Timothy 2:3-6</a> 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. <a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11, 17, 18</a>; <a href="/galatians/1-4.htm">Galatians 1:4</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2, 25</a>; <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a>; <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a>.) The voluntary offering of himself is also implied in the office of our Lord as High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-14</a>). 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 <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19, 20</a>; <a href="/john/6-51.htm">John 6:51</a>: 10:11, 15; 11:50-52; 15:13; 18:14; <a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Romans 5:6, 8</a>; <a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Romans 8:32</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">2 Corinthians 5:14, 15, 21</a>; <a href="/galatians/1-4.htm">Galatians 1:4</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2, 25</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a>; <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-18.htm">1 Peter 3:18</a>; <a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">1 Peter 4:1</a>; <a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">1 John 3:16</a>: and we find ἀντί in <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> and <a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>, and in αντίλυτρον, <a href="/1_timothy/2-6.htm">1 Timothy 2:6</a>. 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 <a href="/luke/24-21.htm">Luke 24:21</a>:<a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18</a>; 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 <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18</a> the ransom price is stated, viz. "the precious blood of Christ;" as in <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> 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 (<a href="/acts/10-15.htm">Acts 10:15</a>), putting away all sin (<a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a>), cleansing the Church (<a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26</a>), purging the conscience (<a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a>), 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 (<a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7, 9</a>). A people for his own possession (καὸν περιούσιον); only here in the New Testament, but frequent in the LXX., coupled, as here, with λαός (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/14-2.htm">Deuteronomy 14:2</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Deuteronomy 26:18</a>), 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 <a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm">1 Peter 2:10</a> λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ("a peculiar people," Authorized Version) means the same thing, that being the LXX. translation of the same Hebrew word, סְגֻלָּה, in <a href="/malachi/3-17.htm">Malachi 3:17</a> ("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 <a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm">1 Peter 2:10</a> is exactly analogous, as is the phrase, "the Israel of God" (<a href="/galatians/6-16.htm">Galatians 6:16</a>). Zealous (ζηλωτής); as <a href="/acts/21-20.htm">Acts 21:20</a>; <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/14-12.htm">1 Corinthians 14:12</a>; <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Galatians 1:14</a>. 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 <a href="/luke/4-15.htm">Luke 4:15</a>). Canaanite (<a href="/matthew/10-4.htm">Matthew 10:4</a>; <a href="/mark/3-18.htm">Mark 3:18</a>) 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. <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a>). <a href="/commentaries/titus/2-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. us ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3084.htm">Strong's 3084: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. all πάσης (pasēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_458.htm">Strong's 458: </a> Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to purify καθαρίσῃ (katharisē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2511.htm">Strong's 2511: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. a people λαὸν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. for His own possession, περιούσιον (periousion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4041.htm">Strong's 4041: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2207.htm">Strong's 2207: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. deeds. ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">NT Letters: Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us that he (Ti. 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