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Selected Verse: Titus 2:14 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Tit 2:14 |
Strong Concordance |
Who [3739] gave [1325] himself [1438] for [5228] us [2257], that [2443] he might redeem [3084] us [2248] from [575] all [3956] iniquity [458], and [2532] purify [2511] unto himself [1438] a peculiar [4041] people [2992], zealous [2207] of good [2570] works [2041]. |
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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 [1063] the grace [5485] of God [2316] that bringeth salvation [4992] hath appeared [2014] to all [3956] men [444],
12 Teaching [3811] us [2248] that [2443], denying [720] ungodliness [763] and [2532] worldly [2886] lusts [1939], we should live [2198] soberly [4996], [2532] righteously [1346], and [2532] godly [2153], in [1722] this present [3568] world [165];
9 Exhort servants [1401] to be obedient [5293] unto their own [2398] masters [1203], and to [1511] please them well [2101] in [1722] all [3956] things; not [3361] answering again [483];
10 Not [3361] purloining [3557], but [235] shewing [1731] all [3956] good [18] fidelity [4102]; that [2443] they may adorn [2885] the doctrine [1319] of God [2316] our [2257] Saviour [4990] in [1722] all things [3956].
10 For [1063] we are [2070] his [846] workmanship [4161], created [2936] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] unto [1909] good [18] works [2041], which [3739] God [2316] hath before ordained [4282] that [2443] we should walk [4043] in [1722] them [846].
9 But [1161] ye [5210] are a chosen [1588] generation [1085], a royal [934] priesthood [2406], an holy [40] nation [1484], a peculiar [1519] [4047] people [2992]; that [3704] ye should shew forth [1804] the praises [703] of him who hath called [2564] you [5209] out of [1537] darkness [4655] into [1519] his [846] marvellous [2298] light [5457]:
19 What [2228]? know ye [1492] not [3756] that [3754] your [5216] body [4983] is [2076] the temple [3485] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] which is in [1722] you [5213], which [3739] ye have [2192] of [575] God [2316], and [2532] ye are [2075] not [3756] your own [1438]?
20 For [1063] ye are bought [59] with a price [5092]: therefore [1211] glorify [1392] God [2316] in [1722] your [5216] body [4983], and [2532] in [1722] your [5216] spirit [4151], which [3748] are [2076] God's [2316].
14 How much [4214] more [3123] shall [2511] the blood [129] of Christ [5547], who [3739] through [1223] the eternal [166] Spirit [4151] offered [4374] himself [1438] without spot [299] to God [2316], purge [2511] your [5216] conscience [4893] from [575] dead [3498] works [2041] to [1519] serve [3000] the living [2198] God [2316]?
21 And [1161] she shall bring forth [5088] a son [5207], and [2532] thou shalt call [2564] his [846] name [3686] JESUS [2424]: for [1063] he [846] shall save [4982] his [846] people [2992] from [575] their [846] sins [266].
28 Even as [5618] the Son [5207] of man [444] came [2064] not [3756] to be ministered unto [1247], but [235] to minister [1247], and [2532] to give [1325] his [846] life [5590] a ransom [3083] for [473] many [4183].
45 For [1063] even [2532] the Son [5207] of man [444] came [2064] not [3756] to be ministered unto [1247], but [235] to minister [1247], and [2532] to give [1325] his [846] life [5590] a ransom [3083] for [473] many [4183].
28 Even as [5618] the Son [5207] of man [444] came [2064] not [3756] to be ministered unto [1247], but [235] to minister [1247], and [2532] to give [1325] his [846] life [5590] a ransom [3083] for [473] many [4183].
18 Forasmuch as ye know [1492] that [3754] ye were [3084] not [3756] redeemed [3084] with corruptible things [5349], as silver [694] and [2228] gold [5553], from [1537] your [5216] vain [3152] conversation [391] received by tradition from your fathers [3970];
21 But [1161] we [2249] trusted [1679] that [3754] it had been [2076] he [846] which should [3195] have redeemed [3084] Israel [2474]: and [235] beside [1065] [4862] all [3956] this [5125], to day [4594] is [71] the [5026] third [5154] day [2250] since [575] [3739] these things [5023] were done [1096].
2 And [2532] walk [4043] in [1722] love [26], as [2531] Christ [5547] also [2532] hath loved [25] us [2248], and [2532] hath given [3860] himself [1438] for [5228] us [2257] an offering [4376] and [2532] a sacrifice [2378] to God [2316] for [1519] a sweetsmelling [2175] savour [3744].
24 Being justified [1344] freely [1432] by his [846] grace [5485] through [1223] the redemption [629] that is in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424]:
12 Let [2706] no man [3367] despise [2706] thy [4675] youth [3503]; but [235] be thou [1096] an example [5179] of the believers [4103], in [1722] word [3056], in [1722] conversation [391], in [1722] charity [26], in [1722] spirit [4151], in [1722] faith [4102], in [1722] purity [47].
1 Paul [3972], an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] by [2596] the commandment [2003] of God [2316] our [2257] Saviour [4990], and [2532] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], which [3588] is our [2257] hope [1680];
18 And [2532] Andrew [406], and [2532] Philip [5376], and [2532] Bartholomew [918], and [2532] Matthew [3156], and [2532] Thomas [2381], and [2532] James [2385] the son [3588] of Alphaeus [256], and [2532] Thaddaeus [2280], and [2532] Simon [4613] the Canaanite [2581],
4 Simon [4613] the Canaanite [2581], and [2532] Judas [2455] Iscariot [2469], who [3588] also [2532] betrayed [3860] him [846].
14 And [2532] profited [4298] in [1722] the Jews' religion [2454] above [5228] many [4183] my equals [4915] in [1722] mine own [3450] nation [1085], being [5225] more exceedingly [4056] zealous [2207] of the traditions [3862] of my [3450] fathers [3967].
12 Even [2532] so [3779] ye [5210], forasmuch as [1893] ye are [2075] zealous [2207] of spiritual [4151] gifts, seek [2212] that [2443] ye may excel [4052] to [4314] the edifying [3619] of the church [1577].
13 And [2532] who [5101] is he that will harm [2559] you [5209], if [1437] ye be [1096] followers [3402] of that which is good [18]?
3 I [1473] am [1510] verily [3303] a man [435] which am a Jew [2453], born [1080] in [1722] Tarsus [5019], a city in Cilicia [2791], yet [1161] brought up [397] in [1722] this [5026] city [4172] at [3844] the feet [4228] of Gamaliel [1059], and taught [3811] according [2596] to the perfect manner [195] of the law [3551] of the fathers [3971], and was [5225] zealous [2207] toward God [2316], as [2531] ye [5210] all [3956] are [2075] this day [4594].
20 And [1161] when they heard [191] it, they glorified [1392] the Lord [2962], and [5037] said [2036] unto him [846], Thou seest [2334], brother [80], how many [4214] thousands [3461] of Jews [2453] there are [1526] which [3588] believe [4100]; and [2532] they are [5225] all [3956] zealous [2207] of the law [3551]:
30 And the priests [03548] and the Levites [03881] purified [02891] themselves, and purified [02891] the people [05971], and the gates [08179], and the wall [02346].
28 Take heed [4337] therefore [3767] unto yourselves [1438], and [2532] to all [3956] the flock [4168], over [1722] the which [3739] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] hath made [5087] you [5209] overseers [1985], to feed [4165] the church [1577] of God [2316], which [3739] he hath purchased [4046] with [1223] his own [2398] blood [129].
14 Whereunto [1519] [3739] he called [2564] you [5209] by [1223] our [2257] gospel [2098], to [1519] the obtaining [4047] of the glory [1391] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
9 For [3754] God [2316] hath [5087] not [3756] appointed [5087] us [2248] to [1519] wrath [3709], but [235] to [1519] obtain [4047] salvation [4991] by [1223] our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547],
9 But [1161] ye [5210] are a chosen [1588] generation [1085], a royal [934] priesthood [2406], an holy [40] nation [1484], a peculiar [1519] [4047] people [2992]; that [3704] ye should shew forth [1804] the praises [703] of him who hath called [2564] you [5209] out of [1537] darkness [4655] into [1519] his [846] marvellous [2298] light [5457]:
14 Which [3739] is [2076] the earnest [728] of our [2257] inheritance [2817] until [1519] the redemption [629] of the purchased possession [4047], unto [1519] the praise [1868] of his [846] glory [1391].
10 Which [3588] in time past [4218] were not [3756] a people [2992], but [1161] are now [3568] the people [2992] of God [2316]: which [3588] had [1653] not [3756] obtained mercy [1653], but [1161] now [3568] have obtained mercy [1653].
18 And the LORD [03068] hath avouched [0559] thee this day [03117] to be his peculiar [05459] people [05971], as he hath promised [01696] thee, and that thou shouldest keep [08104] all his commandments [04687];
2 For thou art an holy [06918] people [05971] unto the LORD [03068] thy God [0430], and the LORD [03068] hath chosen [0977] thee to be a peculiar [05459] people [05971] unto himself, above all the nations [05971] that are upon [06440] the earth [0127].
6 For thou art an holy [06918] people [05971] unto the LORD [03068] thy God [0430]: the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] hath chosen [0977] thee to be a special [05459] people [05971] unto himself, above all people [05971] that are upon the face [06440] of the earth [0127].
22 But if thou shalt indeed [08085] obey [08085] his voice [06963], and do [06213] all that I speak [01696]; then I will be an enemy [0340] unto thine enemies [0341], and an adversary [06887] unto thine adversaries [06696].
5 Now therefore, if ye will obey [08085] my voice [06963] indeed [08085], and keep [08104] my covenant [01285], then ye shall be a peculiar treasure [05459] unto me above all people [05971]: for all the earth [0776] is mine:
26 That [2443] he [846] might sanctify [37] and cleanse it [2511] with the washing [3067] of water [5204] by [1722] the word [4487],
1 Having [2192] therefore [3767] these [5025] promises [1860], dearly beloved [27], let us cleanse [2511] ourselves [1438] from [575] all [3956] filthiness [3436] of the flesh [4561] and [2532] spirit [4151], perfecting [2005] holiness [42] in [1722] the fear [5401] of God [2316].
4 Whosoever [3956] committeth [4160] sin [266] transgresseth [4160] [458] also [2532] the law [458]: for [2532] sin [266] is [2076] the transgression of the law [458].
1 But [1161] there were [1096] false prophets [5578] also [2532] among [1722] the people [2992], even [2532] as [5613] there shall be [2071] false teachers [5572] among [1722] you [5213], who [3748] privily shall bring in [3919] damnable [684] heresies [139], even [2532] denying [720] the Lord [1203] that bought [59] them [846], and bring [1863] upon themselves [1438] swift [5031] destruction [684].
4 These [3778] are they [1526] which [3739] were [3435] not [3756] defiled [3435] with [3326] women [1135]; for [1063] they are [1526] virgins [3933]. These [3778] are they [1526] which [3588] follow [190] the Lamb [721] whithersoever [3699] [302] he goeth [5217]. These [3778] were redeemed [59] from [575] among men [444], being the firstfruits [536] unto God [2316] and [2532] to the Lamb [721].
3 And [2532] they sung [103] as it were [5613] a new [2537] song [5603] before [1799] the throne [2362], and [2532] before [1799] the four [5064] beasts [2226], and [2532] the elders [4245]: and [2532] no man [3762] could [1410] learn [3129] that song [5603] but [1508] the hundred [1540] and forty [5062] and four [5064] thousand [5505], which [3588] were redeemed [59] from [575] the earth [1093].
9 And [2532] they sung [103] a new [2537] song [5603], saying [3004], Thou art [1488] worthy [514] to take [2983] the book [975], and [2532] to open [455] the seals [4973] thereof [846]: for [3754] thou wast slain [4969], and [2532] hast redeemed [59] us [2248] to God [2316] by [1722] thy [4675] blood [129] out of [1537] every [3956] kindred [5443], and [2532] tongue [1100], and [2532] people [2992], and [2532] nation [1484];
5 To [2443] redeem [1805] them that were under [5259] the law [3551], that [2443] we might receive [618] the adoption of sons [5206].
13 Christ [5547] hath redeemed [1805] us [2248] from [1537] the curse [2671] of the law [3551], being made [1096] a curse [2671] for [5228] us [2257]: for [1063] it is written [1125], Cursed [1944] is every one [3956] that hangeth [2910] on [1909] a tree [3586]:
23 Ye are bought [59] with a price [5092]; be [1096] not [3361] ye [1096] the servants [1401] of men [444].
20 For [1063] ye are bought [59] with a price [5092]: therefore [1211] glorify [1392] God [2316] in [1722] your [5216] body [4983], and [2532] in [1722] your [5216] spirit [4151], which [3748] are [2076] God's [2316].
6 Who [3588] gave [1325] himself [1438] a ransom [487] for [5228] all [3956], to be testified [3142] in due [2398] time [2540].
18 Forasmuch as ye know [1492] that [3754] ye were [3084] not [3756] redeemed [3084] with corruptible things [5349], as silver [694] and [2228] gold [5553], from [1537] your [5216] vain [3152] conversation [391] received by tradition from your fathers [3970];
21 But [1161] we [2249] trusted [1679] that [3754] it had been [2076] he [846] which should [3195] have redeemed [3084] Israel [2474]: and [235] beside [1065] [4862] all [3956] this [5125], to day [4594] is [71] the [5026] third [5154] day [2250] since [575] [3739] these things [5023] were done [1096].
4 Who [3588] gave [1325] himself [1438] for [5228] our [2257] sins [266], that [3704] he might deliver [1807] us [2248] from [1537] this present [1764] evil [4190] world [165], according [2596] to the will [2307] of God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Father [3962]:
6 Who [3588] gave [1325] himself [1438] a ransom [487] for [5228] all [3956], to be testified [3142] in due [2398] time [2540].