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<a href="/nkjv/titus/1.htm">New King James Version</a> in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, <a href="/nasb_/titus/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, <a href="/nasb/titus/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, <a href="/nasb77/titus/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, <a href="/lsb/titus/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> in the hope of eternal life, which the God who cannot lie promised from all eternity, <a href="/amp/titus/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> based on the hope and divine guarantee of eternal life, [the life] which God, who is ever truthful and without deceit, promised before the ages of time began, <a href="/csb/titus/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. <a href="/hcsb/titus/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. <a href="/asv/titus/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; <a href="/cev/titus/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then they will have the hope of eternal life God promised long ago. And God never tells a lie! <a href="/erv/titus/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; <a href="/gwt/titus/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> My message is based on the confidence of eternal life. God, who never lies, promised this eternal life before the world began. <a href="/gnt/titus/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> which is based on the hope for eternal life. God, who does not lie, promised us this life before the beginning of time, <a href="/isv/titus/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began. <a href="/msb/titus/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. <a href="/net/titus/1.htm">NET Bible</a> in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began. <a href="/nheb/titus/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> in hope of everlasting life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began; <a href="/wbt/titus/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began; <a href="/wey/titus/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages. <a href="/web/titus/1.htm">World English Bible</a> in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/titus/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> on hope of continuous life, which God, who does not lie, promised before times of ages <a href="/blb/titus/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time eternal <a href="/ylt/titus/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages, <a href="/slt/titus/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In hope of eternal life, (which God, not false, promised before eternal times;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/titus/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Unto the hope of life everlasting, which God, who lieth not, hath promised before the times of the world: <a href="/cpdv/titus/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> in the hope of the eternal life that God, who does not lie, promised before the ages of time, <a href="/nabre/titus/1.htm">New American Bible</a> in the hope of eternal life that God, who does not lie, promised before time began, <a href="/nrsvce/titus/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> in the hope of eternal life that God, who never lies, promised before the ages began—<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/titus/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In the hope of eternal life, which the true God promised ages ago; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Concerning the hope of eternal life, which The True God promised before the times of the world.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/titus/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> in hope of eternal life, which God, who can not lie, promised be fore the times of the ages, <a href="/godbey/titus/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in the hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, <a href="/haweis/titus/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> in hope of life eternal, which God, who cannot lie, hath promised before time had a being; <a href="/mace/titus/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and gives the expectation of eternal life, which the God of veracity promised so many ages ago; <a href="/wey/titus/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages. <a href="/worrell/titus/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> upon hope of eternal life which God, Who cannot lie, promised before eternal times, <a href="/worsley/titus/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before all ages; <a href="/parallel/titus/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUo2G9e65Ig?start=10" 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/1.htm">Paul's Greeting to Titus</a> 1Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, 2<a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/1680.htm" title="1680: elpidi (N-DFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">the hope</a> <a href="/greek/166.htm" title="166: aiōniou (Adj-GFS) -- From aion; perpetual.">of eternal</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēs (N-GFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/893.htm" title="893: apseudēs (Adj-NMS) -- Not guilty of falsehood, truthful. Veracious.">who cannot lie,</a> <a href="/greek/1861.htm" title="1861: epēngeilato (V-AIM-3S) -- From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself.">promised</a> <a href="/greek/4253.htm" title="4253: pro (Prep) -- A primary preposition; fore, i.e. In front of, prior to.">before</a> <a href="/greek/5550.htm" title="5550: chronōn (N-GMP) -- A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.">time</a> <a href="/greek/166.htm" title="166: aiōniōn (Adj-GMP) -- From aion; perpetual.">began.</a> 3In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.…<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="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Hebrews 6:18</a> Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? <a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">2 Timothy 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, <a href="/romans/1-2.htm">Romans 1:2</a> the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, <a href="/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25</a> And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life. <a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3-4</a> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a> For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God. <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">1 John 5:11-13</a> And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. / I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. <a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">2 Timothy 2:13</a> if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4</a> For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-24.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:24</a> The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a> God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. <a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Romans 8:20-21</a> For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. <a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Isaiah 40:8</a> The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;In.<a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Titus 2:7,13</a> In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, … <a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Titus 3:7</a> That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.<a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39</a> Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.eternal.<a href="/matthew/25-46.htm">Matthew 25:46</a> And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.<a href="/mark/10-17.htm">Mark 10:17,30</a> And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? … <a href="/john/3-15.htm">John 3:15,16</a> That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life… God.<a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?<a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a> And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:15</a> Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:promised.<a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">2 Timothy 1:1,9</a> Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, … <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a> The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.before.<a href="/proverbs/8-23.htm">Proverbs 8:23-31</a> I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was… <a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34</a> Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:<a href="/john/17-24.htm">John 17:24</a> Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">Commencement</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-10.htm">Life</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">Times</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-10.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/genesis/13-3.htm">Commencement</a> <a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Life</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Promise</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Times</a> <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Word</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Titus 1</div>1. <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Paul greets Titus, who was left to finish the work in Crete.</a> 6. <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">How those chosen as ministers ought to be qualified.</a> 11. <a href="/titus/1-11.htm">The mouths of evil teachers to be stopped;</a> 12. <a href="/titus/1-12.htm">and what manner of men they be.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/titus/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>in the hope of eternal life This phrase captures the essence of Christian expectation and assurance. The Greek word for "hope" (ἐλπίς, elpis) is not a mere wish but a confident expectation based on faith. In the context of Titus, this hope is not just a future aspiration but a present reality that shapes the believer's life. The "eternal life" (ζωὴν αἰώνιον, zōēn aiōnion) is a central promise of the Gospel, signifying not just unending existence but a quality of life that is in communion with God. This hope is rooted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith, providing assurance that believers will share in this eternal life.which God, who cannot lie This phrase emphasizes the trustworthiness and faithfulness of God. The Greek word for "cannot lie" (ἀψευδής, apseudes) underscores God's nature as inherently truthful. In a world where deception is common, the assurance that God is incapable of lying provides a solid foundation for faith. This attribute of God is consistent with the Old Testament portrayal of God as a God of truth (e.g., <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a>). The reliability of God's promises is a recurring theme in Scripture, and it is this unchanging nature that assures believers of the certainty of their hope.promised before time began The phrase "before time began" (πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων, pro chronōn aiōniōn) speaks to the eternal nature of God's plan. This promise of eternal life was not a reactionary measure but part of God's divine purpose from eternity past. The concept of God’s promises existing before the creation of the world highlights His sovereignty and foreknowledge. It assures believers that their salvation is not an afterthought but a central aspect of God's eternal plan. This eternal perspective provides comfort and assurance, knowing that God's promises are not bound by time and are as certain as His eternal nature.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/titus/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) In hope of eternal life.--Better translated, resting on the hope of eternal life. The connection of the preceding clauses with these words has been well summed up: "The Apostle's calling had for its object the faith of the elect and the knowledge of the truth; and the basis on which all this rested was the hope of eternal life."Which God, that cannot lie.--Possibly, this singular and strong expression was chosen with reference to the peculiar vice of the Cretans, over whose Church Titus was then presiding. (See <a href="/titus/1-12.htm" title="One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.">Titus 1:12</a> : "One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars.")Promised before the world began.--More accurately rendered, from eternal ages. (See <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm" title="Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,">2Timothy 1:9</a>.) The promise of eternal life was the result of a divine purpose fixed from eternity.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Who for that, A.V.; times eternal for the world began, A.V. In hope of eternal life. This seems to be a further description of the scope or sphere of the apostolate, which, as some take ἐπί, is based upon the hope of eternal life. Who cannot lie (ἀψευδής); here only in the New Testament, rarely in the LXX., but common in classical Greek. The epithet is here used to show the certainty of the fulfillment of the promise made before the ages (comp. <a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Hebrews 6:18</a>; <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a>). Before times eternal (see <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a>, note). The translation, "before times eternal," conveys no sense; χρόνοι αἰώνοι are "the times of ages past" (<a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25</a>), placed in opposition to the καιροί ἰδιοί, or to the "now" of <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a>, in which the manifestation of the promise took place. <a href="/commentaries/titus/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>in ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [the] hope ἐλπίδι (elpidi) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. of eternal αἰωνίου (aiōniou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_166.htm">Strong's 166: </a> From aion; perpetual. life, ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. which ἣν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. God, Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. who cannot lie, ἀψευδὴς (apseudēs) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_893.htm">Strong's 893: </a> Not guilty of falsehood, truthful. Veracious. promised ἐπηγγείλατο (epēngeilato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1861.htm">Strong's 1861: </a> From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself. before πρὸ (pro) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4253.htm">Strong's 4253: </a> A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. time χρόνων (chronōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5550.htm">Strong's 5550: </a> A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. began. αἰωνίων (aiōniōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_166.htm">Strong's 166: </a> From aion; perpetual. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/titus/1-2.htm">NT Letters: Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life which God (Ti. 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