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whom he poured out on us in full measure[a] through Jesus Christ our Savior. And so,[b] since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.”[c]

Summary of the Letter

This saying[d] is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths,[e] so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 3:6 tn Or “on us richly.”
  2. Titus 3:7 tn This is the conclusion of a single, skillfully composed sentence in Greek encompassing Titus 3:4-7. Showing the goal of God’s merciful salvation, v. 7 begins literally, “in order that, being justified…we might become heirs…”
  3. Titus 3:7 tn Grk “heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
  4. Titus 3:8 sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.
  5. Titus 3:8 tn Grk “concerning these things.”

whom he poured out on us(A) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace,(B) we might become heirs(C) having the hope(D) of eternal life.(E) This is a trustworthy saying.(F) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(G) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

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