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Titus 3

BSB·15 verses ·New Testament
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1RemindὙπομίμνῃσκεHypomimnēske — to remind; to bring to remembranceG5279 — Full Word Study → the believers to submitὑποτάσσεσθαιhypotassesthai — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to rulersἀρχαῖςarchais — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → and authorities, to be obedientπειθαρχεῖνpeitharchein — to obey authority; to submit to a rulerG3980 — Full Word Study → and readyἑτοίμουςhetoimous — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθὸνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, 2to malignβλασφημεῖνblasphēmein — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → no oneμηδέναmēdena — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study →, and to be peaceableἀμάχουςamachous — peaceable, not quarrelsomeG269 — Full Word Study → and gentle, showingἐνδεικνυμένουςendeiknymenous — to demonstrate, display, or prove publiclyG1731 — Full Word Study → fullπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → considerationπραΰτηταprautēta — Gentle strength, humble meeknessG4240 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 3Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → at one timeποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wereἮμενĒmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → foolishἀνόητοιanoētoi — Foolish, senseless, lacking understandingG453 — Full Word Study →, disobedientἀπειθεῖςapeitheis — Disobedient, refusing to obey or complyG545 — Full Word Study →, misledπλανώμενοιplanōmenoi — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study →, and enslaved to all sortsποικίλαιςpoikilais — various, diverse, manifoldG4164 — Full Word Study → of desiresἐπιθυμίαιςepithymiais — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pleasuresἡδοναῖςhēdonais — Sensual pleasure, desire for enjoymentG2237 — Full Word Study →livingδιάγοντεςdiagontes — to live, to conduct one's lifeG1236 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → maliceκακίᾳkakia — Malice, wickedness, evil intentG2549 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → envyφθόνῳphthonō — jealous resentment; envious desire for another's advantageG5355 — Full Word Study →, being hatedστυγητοίstygētoi — hateful, worthy of hatredG4767 — Full Word Study → and hating one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →. 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kindnessχρηστότηςchrēstotēs — Kindness, goodness, benevolenceG5544 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SaviorΣωτῆροςSōtēros — One who saves; deliverer; rescuerG4990 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → His love for mankindφιλανθρωπίαphilanthrōpia — Humaneness, benevolence, kindness toward othersG5363 — Full Word Study → appearedἐπεφάνηepephanē — to appear, shine forth, become visibleG2014 — Full Word Study →, 5He savedἔσωσενesōsen — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the righteous deedsἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → had doneἐποιήσαμενepoiēsamen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mercyἔλεοςeleos — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study →, throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the washing of new birthπαλινγενεσίαςpalingenesias — New birth, spiritual rebirth, renewalG3824 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → renewalἀνακαινώσεωςanakainōseōs — Renewal, restoration to newnessG342 — Full Word Study → by the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 6This is the Spirit He poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → abundantlyπλουσίωςplousiōs — abundantly, copiously, in rich measureG4146 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SaviorΣωτῆροςSōtēros — One who saves; deliverer; rescuerG4990 — Full Word Study →, 7so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, having been justifiedδικαιωθέντεςdikaiōthentes — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → by His graceχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →, we would becomeγενηθῶμενgenēthōmen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → heirsκληρονόμοιklēronomoi — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study → withκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the hope of eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 8This sayingλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → is trustworthy. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I wantβούλομαίboulomai — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to emphasizeδιαβεβαιοῦσθαιdiabebaiousthai — to affirm strongly, insist emphaticallyG1226 — Full Word Study → these thingsτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have believedπεπιστευκότεςpepisteukotes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → will take careφροντίζωσινphrontizōsin — to be concerned about, care for, give attention toG5431 — Full Word Study → to devote themselves toπροΐστασθαιproistasthai — to stand before, lead, manage, preside overG4291 — Full Word Study → goodκαλῶνkalōn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. These thingsταῦτάtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → excellentκαλὰkala — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → profitableὠφέλιμαōphelima — Profitable, useful, beneficialG5624 — Full Word Study → for theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 9Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → avoidπεριΐστασοperiistaso — to stand around; to avoid or shunG4026 — Full Word Study → foolishΜωρὰςMōras — foolish, senseless, lacking wisdomG3474 — Full Word Study → controversiesζητήσειςzētēseis — debate, dispute, controversy, questioningG2214 — Full Word Study →, genealogiesγενεαλογίαςgenealogias — record of ancestry or genealogyG1076 — Full Word Study →, argumentsἔρεις*ereis — Quarreling, contention, strifeG2054 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → quarrelsμάχαςmachas — quarrel, fighting, disputeG3163 — Full Word Study → about the law, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → these things are pointlessἀνωφελεῖςanōpheleis — useless, unprofitable, ineffectualG512 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → worthlessμάταιοιmataioi — futile, empty, worthlessG3152 — Full Word Study →. 10Rejectπαραιτοῦparaitou — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → a divisiveαἱρετικὸνhairetikon — divisive person; heretic; one who causes schismG141 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → a firstμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → secondδευτέρανdeuteran — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → admonitionνουθεσίανnouthesian — Admonition; cautionary instruction or warningG3559 — Full Word Study →, 11knowingεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → such a manτοιοῦτοςtoioutos — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → is corruptἐξέστραπταιexestraptai — to twist or turn away; to subvert or pervertG1612 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinfulἁμαρτάνειhamartanei — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →; he isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → self-condemnedαὐτοκατάκριτοςautokatakritos — Self-condemned; judged by one's own conscienceG843 — Full Word Study →. 12As soon asὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → I sendπέμψωpempsō — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → ArtemasἈρτεμᾶνArteman — Gift of ArtemisG734 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → TychicusΤυχικόνTychikon — Fortunate, prosperous oneG5190 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, make every effortσπούδασονspoudason — to be diligent, to make effort, to be eagerG4704 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → NicopolisΝικόπολινNikopolin — City of VictoryG3533 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I have decidedκέκρικαkekrika — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → to winterπαραχειμάσαιparacheimasai — to spend the winter; to winterG3914 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →. 13Do your bestσπουδαίωςspoudaiōs — with earnest diligence; zealously; urgentlyG4709 — Full Word Study → to equipπρόπεμψονpropempson — To send forward, escort, or help on one's wayG4311 — Full Word Study → ZenasΖηνᾶνZēnan — Living or hospitableG2211 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawyerνομικὸνnomikon — expert in Jewish law; lawyerG3544 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ApollosἈπολλῶνApollōn — Mighty man; destroyerG625 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will have everything they needλείπῃleipē — to leave behind, to be lacking or deficientG3007 — Full Word Study →. 14Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → our people must alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → learnμανθανέτωσανmanthanetōsan — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → to devote themselves toπροΐστασθαιproistasthai — to stand before, lead, manage, preside overG4291 — Full Word Study → goodκαλῶνkalōn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → in order to meetεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the pressing needs of others, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they will not beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → unfruitfulἄκαρποιakarpoi — Unfruitful, barren, unproductiveG175 — Full Word Study →. 15Allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who are withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → send you greetingsἈσπάζονταίAspazontai — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study →. GreetἌσπασαιAspasai — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveφιλοῦνταςphilountas — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the faith. Grace be withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Titus 3
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Titus chapter 3 brings Paul's letter to a close with practical instructions for Christian conduct in society and the church. After establishing Titus's role in appointing church leaders and correcting false teachers, Paul now focuses on how believers should live out their faith through obedience, gentleness, and good works. The chapter opens with civic and social responsibilities, moves to the foundation of our salvation through God's grace and mercy, and closes with personal instructions and final greetings. Throughout, Paul emphasizes that our transformed lives—marked by submission, kindness, and good deeds—are the fruit of God's saving work in us.

Verses 1-2: Christian Citizenship and Character

Paul instructs Titus to remind believers to be subject to principalities and powers and to obey magistrates. This reflects the principle taught elsewhere in Scripture (Romans 13) that civil authorities are ordained by God. Believers are to be model citizens—ready to do good, avoiding slander, refusing to quarrel, and demonstrating gentleness and humility toward everyone. These verses show that faith is not private; it has public implications. How we interact with government, neighbors, and even those who oppose us reflects our commitment to Christ. The emphasis on meekness and avoiding evil speech protects the church's witness and models the fruit of the Spirit in a watching world.

Verses 3-5: The Transformation Through Grace

Paul now gives the reason for the ethical demands above: remembrance of what we once were. In verse 3, he paints an honest portrait of our pre-Christian condition—foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to lusts, living in malice and envy, hateful. This isn't abstract theology; it's personal witness. Then comes the pivot in verse 4: the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared. This reference to God's epiphaneia (manifestation) points to Christ's incarnation and redemptive work. Verse 5 emphasizes that salvation is not earned by our works but granted according to his mercy. We are saved by the washing of regeneration—a metaphor for spiritual cleansing—and renewing of the Holy Ghost. This is the doctrine of regeneration: God's transforming work that makes us new creatures. Our past wickedness is no excuse for present sin; it is the very reason we should live in gratitude and obedience.

Verses 6-8: Justification and Good Works

The Holy Spirit is shed upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour (verse 6), underscoring that all grace flows through Christ. Verse 7 connects justification (declared righteous by grace) with our future inheritance and eternal hope. Paul then calls verse 8 a faithful saying—a formula he uses for truths of paramount importance. Those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. This is not works-righteousness but the natural outflow of faith. Good works are described as good and profitable unto men—they have real, visible benefit in the community. Faith without works is hollow; grace motivates obedience.

Verses 9-11: Avoiding False Teaching

Paul warns against wasting time on foolish questions, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law—the same false teachings that plagued the early church. These are unprofitable and vain. A believer who persists in heresy after first and second admonition is to be rejected, not out of cruelty but because such a person is subverted and self-condemned. Church discipline protects the flock.

Verses 12-15: Final Instructions and Greetings

Paul's closing includes personal travel plans and instructions regarding Zenas and Apollos, concluding with warm greetings and the benediction of grace.

Application for Today

Titus 3 calls us to live as grateful witnesses of God's grace. Remember your transformation; live humbly and generously toward all. Be the best citizens and neighbors you can be—not for approval, but because Christ has remade you. Guard your church against divisive, unprofitable arguments. Most importantly, let the doctrine of free grace humble you and motivate your obedience. We are saved by mercy, not merit, and that truth should reshape everything we do.

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