Titus 2:14 — Meaning and Application

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“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

Titus 2:14

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Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; {glorious...: Gr. the appearance of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ}

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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Titus 2:1

"But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:"

Titus 2:2

"That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}"

Titus 2:3

"The aged women likewise, that {they be} in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; {holiness: or, holy women} {false...: or, one who foments strife}"

Titus 2:4

"That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, {sober: or, wise}"

Titus 2:5

"{To be} discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."

Titus 2:6

"Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. {sober...: or, discreet}"

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