Titus 3:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. ”

Titus 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That being justified by his grace - Not by our own works, but by his favor or mercy; see the notes at Romans 3:24 . We should be made heirs - See the notes at Romans 8:15 , Romans 8:17 ....
Titus 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Further Instruction on Christian Conduct. ( a ) Titus 3:1 f. Behaviour to those Outside. In his relation with unbelievers the Christian must show (i) towards those in authority, obedience ( 1...
Titus 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That-In order that . Greek. hina . justified . App-191. grace. See Titus 2:11 . App-184. be made . become. hope . See Titus 1:2 . eternal. App-151. life. App-170
Titus 3:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7 That being justified by his grace If we understand “regeneration” in its strict and ordinary meaning, it might be thought that the Apostle employs the word “justified” instead of “regenera...
Titus 3:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2264 THE WORK OF THE TRINITY IN REDEMPTION Titus 3:4-7 . After that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but...
Titus 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. That, being justified by his grace - Being freed from sin; for the term justification is to be taken...
Titus 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which he shed on us abundantly, &c.— "Even by that Spirit which he poured out upon us richly and abundantly, in his various gifts and graces, by Jesus Christ our Saviour, by virtue of whose int...
Titus 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. That ... - the purpose He aimed at in having "saved us" ( Titus 3:5 ); namely, 'That having...
Titus 3:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Substance and Manner of the Teaching to be Given. Farewell 1-15. 'Remind the Cretans to be loyal citizens, good neighbours. As, through no merit of ours, God won us to Himself, so we must live...
Titus 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. — Here appears the glorious design of God’s salvation. We were in a hopeless and lost state, from w...
Titus 3:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 25 THE CO-OPERATION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS IN EFFECTING THE NEW BIRTH-THE LAVER OF REGENERATION. - Titus 3:4-7 FOR the second time in this short letter we have one of those statements of...
Titus 3:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Making Return to God's Loving-Kindness Titus 3:1-7 Throughout this Epistle, the Apostle insists on good works. See Titus 2:7 ; Titus 2:14 ; Titus 3:8 ; Titus 3:14 . The word good might be...
Titus 3:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final section of the epistle has to do with the Church and the State, dealing with the duty of the Church, arguments impelling to the fulfilment of duty, and the method of realization. The duty o...
Titus 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, (5) Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regene...
Titus 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That being justified by his grace ,.... This is another way and means, as well as regeneration, by which God saves his people; for he saves no unjustified ones; no unrighteous persons shall inherit...
Titus 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Ver. 7. Be made heirs ] Not purchasers; all is of free grace. Horreo quicquid de meo est, ut sim...
Titus 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But after that the kindness Χρηστοτης, the goodness, the benignity , και φιλανθρωπια, and philanthropy, love toward man, of God our Saviour, appeared Επεφανη, was manifested , or shone forth ,...
Titus 3:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though we are not of this world, as the blessed hope of Chapter 2:13 reminds us, yet while in it, our relationships toward it are to bear true Christian character. God has Himself constituted proper...
Titus 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation; Regeneration; Justification. A. D....
Titus 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That being justified by his grace; that, through the free love of God, having the guilt of our sins removed, and the righteousness of Christ reckoned to us for righteousness, we should be made hei...
Titus 3:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Titus 3:4 . After that the kindness. —The original word (χρηστότης) is a beautiful word for a beautiful grace, pervading and penetrating the whole nature, mellowin...
Titus 3:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

by his grace Grace (in salvation). ( Hebrews 2:9 ); ( Romans 3:24 ). ( See Scofield) - ( John 1:17 ).
Titus 3:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 3:1-2 . Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all m...
Titus 3:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:1 . Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers. See on Romans 13:1-2 . Titus 3:5 . Not by works of righteousness which we have done. Good works being strongly enforce...
Titus 3:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Titus 3:1 In subjection for subject, A.V.; rulers for principalities. A.V.; to authorities for and powers, A.V. and T.R.; to be obedient for to obey magistrates,...
Titus 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Washing of Regeneration and Its Wonderful Power.
Titus 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:11 ; 1 Peter 3:7 ; Galatians 2:16 ; Galatians 3:29 ; Galatians 4:7 ; Hebrews 11:7 ; Hebrews 11:9 ; Hebrews 6:17 ; James 2:5 ; Romans 11:6 ; Romans 3:24 ; Romans 3:28 ; Ro...

Titus 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Titus 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Titus 3:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Titus 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Titus 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Titus 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Titus 3:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Titus 3:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Titus 3:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Titus 3:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Titus 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Titus 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Titus 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Titus 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Titus 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Titus 3:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Titus 3:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Titus 3:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 3:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Titus 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Titus 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge