Titus 3:7

that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

8True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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Cross References

Romans 3:28We conclude therefore, that a man is accepted as righteous through faith, without the works of the Law.

Romans 4:16Therefore the inheritance was made to depend on faith, that it might be a matter of grace; that the promise might be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is under the Law, but to that also which hath the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

Romans 5:15But the free gift was not as the transgression. For if through the offence of the one the many died, much more hath the grace of God, and the gift which is by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ, abounded to the many.

Romans 8:23and not only so, but even we ourselves also, though having the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption as sons, for the redemption of our body.

1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you; but ye were washed, but ye were made holy, but ye were accepted as righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

Galatians 3:29and if ye belong to Christ, then are ye Abraham's offspring, heirs according to the promise.

Matthew Henry on Titus 3:2-9

Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation; Regeneration; Justification. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one… Read the whole commentary →

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