Titus 3 · Verse 7

Titus 3:7

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Titus 3:7, King James Version

Titus 3:7 in other translations

BSBso that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
WEBthat being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
ASVthat, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
YLTthat having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.
DARBYthat, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
BBESo that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.
WebsterThat being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

What does Titus 3:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. That, &c.--the purpose which He aimed at in having "saved us" (Tit 3:5), namely, "That being (having been) justified (accounted righteous through faith at our 'regeneration,' and made righteous by the daily 'renewing of the Holy Ghost') by His grace (as opposed to works, Tit 3:5) we should be made heirs." his grace--Greek, "the grace of the former," that is, God (Tit 3:4; Ro 5:15). heirs--(Ga 3:29). according to the hope of eternal life--Tit 1:2, and also the position of the Greek words, confirm English Version, that is, agreeably to the hope of eternal life; the eternal inheritance fully satisfying the hope. Bengel and Ellicott explain it, "heirs of eternal life, in the way of hope," that is, not yet in actual possession. Such a blessed hope, which once was not possessed, will lead a Christian to practice holiness and meekness toward others, the lesson especially needed by the Cretans.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. That being justified by his grace. Not by our own works, but by his favour or mercy. Rom 3:24.

We should be made heirs. Rom 8:15,17.

According to the hope of eternal life. In reference to the hope of eternal life; that is, we have that hope in virtue of our being adopted with the family of God, and being made heirs. He has received us as his children, and permits us to hope that we shall live with him for ever.

(a) "justified" Rom 3:24

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 That, being justified by his grace - Being freed from sin; for the term justification is to be taken here as implying the whole work of the grace of Christ on the heart, in order to its preparation for eternal glory. Should be made heirs - The Gospel not only gave them the hope of an endless state of glory for their souls, but also of the resurrection and final glorification of their bodies; and they who were children of God were to be made heirs of his glory. See the note on Gal 4:6, Gal 4:7.

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 3:7 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.

ἵναinaso thatG2443
δικαιωθέντεςdikaiōthenteshaving been justifiedG1344
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ἐκείνουekeinouby thatG1565
χάριτιcharitigraceG5485
κληρονόμοιklēronomoiheirsG2818
γενηθῶμενgenēthōmenwe may becomeG1096
κατ᾽kat᾽according toG2596
ἐλπίδαelpida[the] hopeG1680
ζωῆςzōēsof lifeG2222
αἰωνίου.¶aiōnioueternal.G166

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Titus 3:7

  • Romans 8:17

    And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  • Titus 2:11

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

  • Romans 3:24

    Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

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

  • Titus 1:2

    In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  • Romans 11:6

    And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  • Romans 8:23-24

    And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

  • Romans 5:1-2

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  • Galatians 2:16

    Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

  • Romans 3:28

    Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

  • Galatians 3:29

    And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
being.
2:11; Ro 3:24,28; 4:4,16; 5:1,2,15-21; 11:6; 1Co 6:11; Ga 2:16
made.
Ro 8:17,23,24; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Heb 6:17; 11:7,9; Jas 2:5; 1Pe 3:7
hope.
1:2; 2:13

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Context

  • 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.

  • Titus 3:8

    This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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Titus 3:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Para que, justificados por su gracia, seamos hechos herederos según la esperanza de la vida eterna.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
afin que, ayant été justifiés par sa grâce, nous devenions héritiers selon l’espérance de la vie éternelle.
German
Elberfelder 1871
auf daß wir, gerechtfertigt durch seine Gnade, Erben würden nach der Hoffnung des ewigen Lebens.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
ut justificati gratia ipsius, hæredes simus secundum spem vitæ æternæ.