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href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/titus/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/titus/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/titus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/titus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/titus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/titus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/titus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/titus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/titus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/titus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/titus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God has shown us undeserved grace by coming to save all people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/titus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/titus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After all, God's saving kindness has appeared for the benefit of all people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/titus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/titus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/titus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the saving grace of God has appeared to everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/titus/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/titus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/titus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For the grace of God has displayed itself with healing power to all mankind,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/titus/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/titus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/titus/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/titus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/titus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/titus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/titus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For the grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/titus/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, saving all<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/titus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/titus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the grace of God that brings salvation has been revealed to all men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For the all saving grace of God has been revealed to all men;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/titus/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/titus/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />For the grace of God, that brings salvation to all men, has appeared,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/titus/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For the grace of God which leads to salvation hath appeared unto all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/titus/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/titus/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For the grace of God has displayed itself with healing power to all mankind,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/titus/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For the salvation-imparting grace of God appeared to all men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/titus/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/titus/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUo2G9e65Ig?start=243" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/titus/2.htm">God's Grace Brings Salvation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10</span>not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charis (N-NFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2014.htm" title="2014: Epephanē (V-AIP-3S) -- From epi and phaino; to shine upon, i.e. Become visible or known.">has appeared,</a> <a href="/greek/4992.htm" title="4992: sōtērios (Adj-NFS) -- Saving, bringing salvation; subst: salvation. Neuter of the same as soteria as noun; defender or defence.">bringing salvation</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">to everyone.</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpois (N-DMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">12</span>It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Romans 5:15-21</a></span><br />But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many! / Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification. / For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9-10</a></span><br />He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. / And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a></span><br />For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a></span><br />For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a></span><br />For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-3.htm">1 Timothy 2:3-4</a></span><br />This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, / who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24</a></span><br />and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a></span><br />Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-11.htm">Acts 15:11</a></span><br />On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a></span><br />The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/67-2.htm">Psalm 67:2</a></span><br />that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a></span><br />Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,</p><p class="hdg">the grace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Titus 3:4,5</a></b></br> But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a></b></br> For the LORD God <i>is</i> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <i>thing</i> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Zechariah 4:7</a></b></br> Who <i>art</i> thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel <i>thou shalt become</i> a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone <i>thereof with</i> shoutings, <i>crying</i>, Grace, grace unto it.</p><p class="hdg">bringeth, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Psalm 96:1-3,10</a></b></br> O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1-3</a></b></br> A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Psalm 117:1,2</a></b></br> O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Carries</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Displayed</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-30.htm">Healing</a> <a href="/philippians/4-17.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/titus/1-3.htm">Manifested</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">Power</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-15.htm">Saving</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Carries</a> <a href="/exodus/14-31.htm">Displayed</a> <a href="/titus/3-7.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Healing</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Manifested</a> <a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Power</a> <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-39.htm">Saving</a><div class="vheading2">Titus 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/titus/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/titus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/titus/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the grace of God</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the unmerited favor and kindness of God towards humanity. In biblical context, grace is a central theme, highlighting God's initiative in the salvation process. The concept of grace is foundational in both the Old and New Testaments, seen in God's covenant with Israel and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Grace is not earned by works but is a gift from God, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>.<p><b>has appeared</b><br>The appearance of grace refers to the incarnation of Jesus Christ. This is a pivotal moment in history, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>, which speaks of a child born to us. The term "appeared" suggests a visible manifestation, indicating that God's grace was made evident through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This aligns with <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>, where the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.<p><b>bringing salvation</b><br>Salvation here refers to deliverance from sin and its consequences, a core message of the Gospel. This salvation is comprehensive, addressing spiritual, physical, and eternal aspects. The historical context of the Roman Empire, with its diverse religious practices, highlights the radical nature of this message. Salvation is not through human effort or adherence to the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, as stated in <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a>.<p><b>to everyone</b><br>This phrase underscores the universal offer of salvation, breaking down barriers of ethnicity, gender, and social status. It reflects the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>, where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations. The early church, as seen in Acts, exemplified this inclusivity, reaching out to Jews and Gentiles alike. This universality fulfills the promise to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>, that all peoples on earth will be blessed through him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>- The apostle who authored the letter to Titus, providing guidance and instruction for church leadership and Christian living.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/titus.htm">Titus</a></b><br>- A trusted companion of Paul, serving as a leader in the early church, particularly in Crete, where he was tasked with organizing and strengthening the church.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/crete.htm">Crete</a></b><br>- An island in the Mediterranean Sea where Titus was stationed to oversee the church and address issues of false teaching and moral laxity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_grace_of_god.htm">The Grace of God</a></b><br>- A central theme in Paul's writings, representing God's unmerited favor and love, which brings salvation to humanity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>- The deliverance from sin and its consequences, made possible through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_grace.htm">Understanding Grace</a></b><br>Recognize that grace is God's unmerited favor, freely given to all, and is the foundation of our salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_offer_of_salvation.htm">Universal Offer of Salvation</a></b><br>Embrace the truth that salvation is available to all people, regardless of background or past sins.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_response_to_grace.htm">Living in Response to Grace</a></b><br>Let the grace of God motivate a life of holiness, good works, and gratitude, reflecting the transformative power of salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rejecting_false_teachings.htm">Rejecting False Teachings</a></b><br>Be vigilant against teachings that distort the nature of grace, such as legalism or antinomianism, which either add to or diminish the gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sharing_the_message_of_grace.htm">Sharing the Message of Grace</a></b><br>Actively share the message of God's grace and salvation with others, fulfilling the Great Commission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_titus_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Titus 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/fate_of_those_unaware_of_the_gospel.htm">What happens to those who never heard the Gospel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_arminianism's_five_points.htm">What are the five points of Arminianism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'cheap_grace'_mean.htm">What does "cheap grace" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_actual_grace.htm">What is the definition of actual grace?</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>(11) <span class= "bld">For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.</span>--More accurately translated, <span class= "ital">For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men.</span> "For" gives the ground, the base upon which the practical exhortations to freemen as well as to bond-servants, contained in <a href="/context/titus/2-1.htm" title="But speak you the things which become sound doctrine:">Titus 2:1-10</a>, rest. These words might be paraphrased thus: "Yes, exhort all classes and orders, every age of life, each sex, bond as well as free, to struggle after pure, good, righteous lives, for I tell you, in very truth, like a sun on a darkened world has the grace of God arisen with salvation in its beams." Compare the grand Isaiah passage, "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee" (<a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm" title="Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you.">Isaiah 60:1</a>); and also the words of Malachi (4:2), "Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings." (See, too, <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm" title="The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, on them has the light shined.">Isaiah 9:2</a>.) The thought of these passages was not improbably in St. Paul's view while he wrote the words to Titus telling him to exhort his flock, for God's grace had appeared to all men. The Greek word translated "appeared" occurs in <a href="/luke/1-79.htm" title="To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.">Luke 1:79</a> and <a href="/acts/27-20.htm" title="And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.">Acts 27:20</a>--both writings closely connected with St. Paul, if not in great part written by him--and in each of these passages it is used to express the shining of the sun. The "grace of God" here spoken of is that divine favour to and love for men upon which the wh<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> <span class="accented">- Hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men</span>, for <span class="accented">that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men</span>, A.V. and T.R. <span class="cmt_word">Bringing salvation to all men</span> (<span class="greek">σωτήριος</span>). The R.T. omits the article <span class="greek">ἡ</span> before <span class="greek">σωτήριος</span>, which necessitates construing <span class="greek">πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις</span> with <span class="greek">σωτήριος</span>, "saving to all men" "<span class="accented">bringing</span> salvation to all men." With the article <span class="greek">ἡ</span> as in the T.R., it may be taken either way, but it is rather more natural to construe <span class="greek">πᾶσιν ἀθρώποις</span> with <span class="greek">ἐπεφάνη</span>, "hath appeared to all men." The meaning of the phrase, "hath appeared to all <span class="accented">men</span>," is the same as the saying in the song of Simeon, "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people" (<a href="/luke/2-30.htm">Luke 2:30, 31</a>; comp. <a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6</a>). The gospel is not a hidden mystery, but is proclaimed to the whole world. <span class="greek">Σωτήριος</span> as an adjective is found only here in the New Testament, in Wisd. 1:14 and 3Macc. 7:18, and frequently in classical Greek. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/titus/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡ</span> <span class="translit">(hē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grace</span><br /><span class="grk">χάρις</span> <span class="translit">(charis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> </span><span class="str2">From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has appeared,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐπεφάνη</span> <span class="translit">(Epephanē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2014.htm">Strong's 2014: </a> </span><span class="str2">From epi and phaino; to shine upon, i.e. Become visible or known.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bringing salvation</span><br /><span class="grk">σωτήριος</span> <span class="translit">(sōtērios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4992.htm">Strong's 4992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saving, bringing salvation; subst: salvation. Neuter of the same as soteria as noun; defender or defence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to all</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶσιν</span> <span class="translit">(pasin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνθρώποις</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. 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