Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Titus 3:7 in other translations
| BSB | so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. |
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| WEB | that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| ASV | that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| YLT | that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during. |
| DARBY | that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| BBE | So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life. |
| Webster | That 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
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
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
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…
Titus 3:7 in the original Greek
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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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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.
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. |
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| 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. |