Titus 3 · Verse 6

Titus 3:6

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Titus 3:6, King James Version

Titus 3:6 in other translations

BSBThis is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
WEBwhom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;
ASVwhich he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
YLTwhich He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
DARBYwhich he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
BBEWhich he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
WebsterWhich he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

What does Titus 3:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. Which--the Holy Ghost. he shed--Greek, "poured out"; not only on the Church in general at Pentecost, but also "on us" individually. This pouring out of the Spirit comprehends the grace received before, in, and subsequently to, baptism. abundantly--Greek, "richly" (Col 3:16). through Jesus Christ--the channel and Mediator of the gift of the Holy Ghost. our Saviour--immediately; as the Father is mediately "our Saviour." The Father is the author of our salvation and saves us by Jesus Christ.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. Which he shed on us. Gr., "Which he poured out on us"-- εξεχεεν. Acts 2:17. The same Greek word is used there as here. It occurs also in the same sense in Acts 2:18,33.

Abundantly. Marg., as in Gr., richly. The meaning is, that the Holy Spirit had been imparted in copious measure in order to convert them from their former wickedness. There is no particular allusion here to the day of Pentecost; but the sense is, that the Holy Spirit had been imparted richly to all who were converted, at any time or place, from the error of their ways. What the apostle says here is true of all who become Christians, and can be applied to all who become believers in any age or land.

Through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Acts 2:33.

(1) "abundantly" "richly"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Which he shed on us abundantly - Οὑ εξεχεεν· Which he poured out on us, as the water was poured out on them in baptism, to which there is here a manifest allusion; but as this was sometimes only sprinkled on the person, the heavenly gift was poured out, not in drops, but πλουσιως, richly, in great abundance. Through Jesus Christ - Baptism is nothing in itself; and there had been no outpouring of the Holy Spirit, had there been no saving and atoning Christ. Through him alone all good comes to the souls of men.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Titus 3:1-7

Spiritual privileges do not make void or weaken, but confirm civil duties. Mere good words and good meanings are not enough without good works. They were not to be quarrelsome, but to show meekness on all occasions, not toward friends only, but to all men, though with wisdom, Jas 3:13. And let this text teach us how wrong it is for a Christian to be churlish to the worst, weakest, and most abject. The servants of…

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Titus 3:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οὗhouwhomG3739
ἐξέχεενexecheenHe poured outG1632
ἐφ᾽eph᾽onG1909
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
πλουσίωςplousiōsrichlyG4146
διὰdiathroughG1223
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547
τοῦtoutheG3588
σωτῆροςsōtērosSaviorG4990
ἡμῶν,hēmōnof us,G3165

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Cross references for Titus 3:6

  • Joel 2:28

    And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

  • Romans 5:5

    And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  • Acts 10:45

    And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  • Ezekiel 36:25

    Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

  • Isaiah 44:3

    For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

  • Proverbs 1:23

    Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  • John 1:16

    And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

  • John 16:7

    Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

  • John 4:10

    Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

  • Titus 1:4

    To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

  • Romans 8:2

    For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

  • John 14:16-17

    And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he shed.
Pr 1:23; Isa 32:15; 44:3; Eze 36:25; Joe 2:28; Joh 1:16; 7:37
Ac 2:33; 10:45; Ro 5:5
abundantly. Gr. richly.
Eph 4:2; 3:8
through.
1:4; Joh 4:10; 14:16,17; 16:7; Ro 8:2

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Context

  • Titus 3:5

    Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  • Titus 3:6

    Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

  • Titus 3:7

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

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Titus 3:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El cual derramó en nosotros abundantemente por Jesucristo nuestro Salvador,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
qu’il a répandu richement sur nous par Jésus Christ, notre Sauveur,
German
Elberfelder 1871
welchen er reichlich über uns ausgegossen hat durch Jesum Christum, unseren Heiland,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
quem effudit in nos abunde per Jesum Christum Salvatorem nostrum: