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Titus 3:7

What does Titus 3:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Titus 3:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Titus 3:7 means

God’s saving action results in two great gifts. First, we are “justified by his grace”—declared righteous before God, not because of our works, but because his unearned favor counts for us. Second, we are “made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Salvation is not only pardon; it is adoption into God’s family with a guaranteed inheritance. The “hope” is not wishful thinking but confident expectation grounded in God’s promise. Grace begins our new life, secures our status, and points us forward to everlasting joy. This sure standing frees us to live now with courage and generosity, since our future rests on God’s unchanging favor in Christ.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to [the] hope of eternal life.

Context

Verse 7 concludes the gospel summary: mercy (v. 5) and the Spirit’s rich outpouring through Jesus (v. 6) yield justification and heirship. With the doctrinal anchor set, Paul turns back to practical exhortation. In verse 8 he will label this teaching a “faithful saying” and insist Titus keep stressing it, precisely so that believers will devote themselves to good works. The flow moves from grace received to grace displayed in profitable, concrete deeds.

v.6which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

v.7This passage

v.8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 3:28

    We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

  • Romans 4:16

    For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

  • Romans 5:1

    Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

  • Titus 2:11

    For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

  • Galatians 4:7

    So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

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