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Selected Verse: Titus 2:14 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Tit 2:14 |
King James |
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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.
zealous--in doing and promoting "good works." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Who gave himself for us - See the notes at Eph 5:2.
That he might redeem us from all iniquity - The word here rendered "redeem" - λυτρόω lutroō, occurs only here and in Luk 24:21; Pe1 1:18. The noun, however - λύτρον lutron, occurs in Mat 20:28; and Mar 10:45; where it is rendered "ransom;" see it explained in the notes at Mat 20:28. It is here said that the object of his giving himself was to save his people from all iniquity; see this explained in the notes at Mat 1:21.
And purify unto himself -
(1) Purify them, or make them holy. This is the first and leading object; see the notes at Heb 9:14
(2) "Unto himself;" that is, they are no longer to be regarded as their own, but as redeemed for his own service, and for the promotion of his glory; - Notes, Co1 6:19-20.
A peculiar people - Pe1 2:9. The word here used (περιούσιος periousios) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, properly, having abundance; and then one's own, what is special, or peculiar (Robinson, Lexicon), and here means that they were to be regarded as belonging to the Lord Jesus. It does not mean, as the word would seem to imply - and as is undoubtedly true - that they are to be a unique people in the sense that they are to be unlike others, or to have views and principles unique to themselves; but that they belong to the Saviour in contradistinction from belonging to themselves - "peculiar" or his own in the sense that a man's property is his own, and does not belong to others. This passage, therefore, should not be used to prove that Christians should be unlike others in their manner of living, but that they belong to Christ as his redeemed people. From that it may indeed be inferred that they should be unlike others, but that is not the direct teaching of the passage.
Zealous of good works - As the result of their redemption; that is, this is one object of their having been redeemed; Notes, Eph 2:10. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
redeem
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:24). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Gave himself for us (ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν)
See on Ti1 2:6, and comp. Gal 1:4. Ὑπὲρ on behalf of; not instead of.
Might redeem (λυτρώσηται)
Only here, Luk 24:21; Pe1 1:18. See on Ti1 2:6. Neither λύτρον ransom, λύτρωσις redemption, nor λυτρωτής redeemer occur in Paul. He has the figure of purchase (ἀγοράζεσθαι, ἐξαγοράζεσθαι), Co1 6:20; Co1 7:23; Gal 3:13; Gal 4:5. Comp. Rev 5:9; Rev 14:3, Rev 14:4; Pe2 2:1.
Iniquity (ἀνομίας)
Only here in Pastorals. Lit. lawlessness. See on Jo1 3:4.
Might purify (καθαρίσῃ)
In Pastorals only here. Mostly in Synoptic Gospels and Hebrews. In Paul, Co2 7:1; Eph 5:26. oClass. Often in lxx.
A peculiar people (λαὸν περιούσιον)
Λαός people only here in Pastorals. In Paul ten times, always in citations. Most frequently in Luke and Acts; often in Hebrews and Revelation. Περιούσιος N.T.o. A few times in lxx, always with λαός. See Exo 19:5; Exo 23:22; Deu 7:6; Deu 14:2; Deu 26:18. The phrase was originally applied to the people of Israel, but is transferred here to believers in the Messiah - Jews and Gentiles. Comp. Pe1 2:10. Περιούσιος is from the participle of περιεῖναι to be over and above: hence περιουσία abundance, plenty. Περιούσιος also means possessed over and above, that is, specially selected for one's own; exempt from ordinary laws of distribution. Hence correctly represented by peculiar, derived from peculium, a private purse, a special acquisition of a member of a family distinct from the property administered for the good of the whole family. Accordingly the sense is given in Eph 1:14, where believers are said to have been sealed εἰς ἀπολύτρωσιν τῆς περιποιήσεως with a view to redemption of possession, or redemption which will give possession, thus = acquisition. So Pe1 2:9, where Christians are styled λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν a people for acquisition, to be acquired by God as his peculiar possession. Comp. Th1 5:9; Th2 2:14, and περιποιεῖσθαι to acquire, Act 20:28. The phrase καθαρίζειν λαὸν to purify the people, in lxx, Neh 12:30; Judith 16:18.
Zealous (ζηλωτὴν)
Lit. a zealot. Comp. Act 21:20; Act 22:3; Pe1 3:13. Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, Co1 14:12; Gal 1:14. For the word as a title, see on the Canaanite, Mat 10:4, and see on Mar 3:18.
Authority (ἐπιταγῆς)
See on Ti1 1:1.
Despise (περιφρονείτω)
N.T.o. Occasionally in Class. From περὶ beyond, φρονεῖν to be minded. To set one's self in thought beyond; hence; contemn, despise. Comp. Ti1 4:12. The exhortation is connected with authority. Titus is to claim respect for his office and for himself as bearing it. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Who gave himself for us - To die in our stead. That he might redeem us - Miserable bondslaves, as well from the power and the very being, as from the guilt, of all our sins. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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 and oppressive servitude, in which they had no proper motive to diligence and could have no affection for the despot under whose authority they were employed. Thus redeemed, they now become his willing servants, and are zealous of good works - affectionately attached to that noble employment which is assigned to them by that Master whom it is an inexpressible honor to serve. This seems to be the allusion in the above verse. |
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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 called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
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 works to serve the living God?
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
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 called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
18 And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
2 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
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 to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
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:
23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.