Titus 3:4

3:4 ¹  But “when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,

Titus 3:7-8

3:7 And so, ²  since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.” ³ 

Summary of the Letter

3:8 This saying ⁴  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ⁵  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.

Titus 3:14

3:14 Here is another way that our people ⁶  can learn ⁷  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

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¹ tn Verses 4-7 are set as poetry in NA²⁶/NA²⁷. These verses probably constitute the referent of the expression “this saying” in v. 8.

² 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 tn Grk “heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

⁴ 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 tn Grk “concerning these things.”

⁶ tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).

⁷ tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”