Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Who	ὃς hos	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
gave	ἔδωκεν edōken	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
himself	ἑαυτὸν he'auton	G1438	him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
for	ὑπὲρ huper	G5228	"over" · preposition
us	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
redeem	λυτρώσηται lutrōsētai	G3084	to ransom (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
from	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
all	πάσης pasēs	G3956	all · adjective — genitive singular feminine
iniquity	ἀνομίας anomias	G458	illegality · noun — genitive singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
purify	καθαρίσῃ katharisē	G2511	to cleanse (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
himself	ἑαυτῷ he'autō	G1438	him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
peculiar	περιούσιον, periousion	G4041	being beyond usual · adjective — accusative singular masculine
people	λαὸν laon	G2992	a people (in general · noun — accusative singular masculine
zealous	ζηλωτὴν zēlōtēn	G2207	a "zealot" · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
good	καλῶν kalōn	G2570	X better · adjective — genitive plural neuter
works	ἔργων.¶ ergōn	G2041	toil (as an effort or occupation) · noun — genitive plural neuter

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Cross-references

Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead…
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath…
1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by traditio…
Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to mai…
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us…
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Ezekiel 36:25 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.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Titus 2:11-14

Here we have the grounds or considerations upon which all the foregoing directions are urged, taken from the nature and design of the gospel, and the end of Christ's death. I. From the nature and design of the gospel. Let young and old, men and women, masters and servants, and Titus himself, let all sorts do their respective duties, for this is the very aim and business of Christianity, to instruct, and help, and form persons, under all distinctions and relations, to a right frame and conduct. For this, 1. They are put under the dispensation of the grace of God, so the gospel is called, Eph 3:2. It is grace in respect of the spring of it - the free favour and good-will of God, not any merit…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Titus 2:14

gave himself--"The forcible 'Himself, His whole self, the greatest gift ever given,' must not be overlooked." for us--Greek, "in our behalf." redeem us--deliver us from bondage by paying the price of His precious blood. An appropriate image in addressing bond-servants (Tit 2:9-10): from all iniquity--the essence of sin, namely, "transgression of the law": in bondage to which we were till then. The aim of His redemption was to redeem us, not merely from the penalty, but from the being of all iniquity. Thus he reverts to the "teaching" in righteousness, or disciplining effect of the grace of God that bringeth salvation (Tit 2:11-12). peculiar--peculiarly His own, as Israel was of old.…

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Adam Clarke on Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us - Who gave his own life as a ransom price to redeem ours. This is evidently what is meant, as the words λυτρωσηται and λαον περιουσιον imply. The verb λυτροω signifies to redeem or ransom by paying a price, as I have often had occasion to observe; and περιουσιος signifies such a peculiar property as a man has in what he has purchased with his own money. Jesus gave his life for the world, and thus has purchased men unto himself; and, having purchased the slaves from their thraldom, he is represented as stripping them of their sordid vestments, cleansing and purifying them unto himself that they may become his own servants, and bringing them out of their dishonorable an…

The Church Fathers

For it follows that there is one unchangeable gift of salvation given by one God, through one Lord, benefiting in many ways. For which cause the middle wall which separated the Greek from the Jew is taken away, in order that there might be a peculiar people. And so both meet in the one unity of faith; and the selection out of both is one.
— Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata Book 6

How could he have given himself if he had not worn flesh? He offered his flesh and gave himself for us, in order that undergoing death in it, "He might bring to nothing the one who held the power of death, that is, the devil." For this reason we continually give thanks in the name of Jesus Christ. We do not bring to nothing the grace which came to us through him. For the coming of the Savior in the flesh has been the ransom and salvation of all creation.
— Athanasius of Alexandria, LETTER TO ADELPHUS 60.6

May God, who sees all things, and who is the Ruler of all spirits and the Lord of all flesh — who chose our Lord Jesus Christ and us through Him to be a peculiar [Titus 2:14] people — grant to every soul that calls upon His glorious and holy name, faith, fear, peace, patience, long-suffering, self-control, purity, and sobriety, to the well-pleasing of His name, through our High Priest and Protector, Jesus Christ, by whom be to Him glory, and majesty, and power, and honour, both now and for evermore.
— Clement of Rome, Letter to the Corinthians (Clement)

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Dictionary and topics

Ransom — The price or payment made for our redemption, as when it is said that the Son of man “gave his life a ransom for many” (Matt. 20:28; comp. Acts 20:28; Rom. 3:23, 24; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; Gal. 3:13; 4:4,…
Redemption — The purchase back of something that had been lost, by the payment of a ransom. The Greek word so rendered is apolutrosis, a word occurring nine times in Scripture, and always with the idea of a…
Atonement, The · Sanctification by — Sanctification by
Character · .Zealous of good works — .Zealous of good works
Character Of Saints · Zealous of good works — Zealous of good works
Christ Is God · As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself — As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself
Redemption · 2:38; — 2:38;
Titles And Names Of Saints · Peculiar people — Peculiar people
Works, Good · Saints: Are zealous of — Saints: Are zealous of
Zeal · Should be exhibited: In well-doing — Should be exhibited: In well-doing
Zeal, Religious · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Titus 2:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Titus 2:11-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Titus 2:14

Adam Clarke on Titus 2:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Titus 2:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Titus 2:11-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Titus 2:14

Adam Clarke on Titus 2:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Titus 2:14

John Calvin on Titus 2:11–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Titus 2:14