Titus 3:7

so that, having been put right with God through his grace, we become heirs to the hope of eternal life.

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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 on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior –

8This saying is trustworthy! And it is on these subjects that I want you to lay special emphasis, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of benefit to all.

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Cross References

Romans 3:28For we conclude that a person is pronounced righteous on the ground of faith, quite apart from obedience to Law.

Romans 4:16That is why everything is made to depend on faith: so that everything may be God’s gift, and in order that the fulfillment of the promise may be made certain for all Abraham’s descendants – not only for those who take their stand on the Law, but also for those who take their stand on the faith of Abraham. (He is the father of us all;

Romans 5:15But there is a contrast between Adam’s offense and God’s gracious gift. For, if by reason of the offense of the one man the whole human race died, far more were the loving kindness of God, and the gift given in the loving kindness of the one man, Jesus Christ, lavished on the whole human race.

Romans 8:23And not nature only; but we ourselves also, though we have already a first gift of the Spirit – we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we eagerly await our full adoption as sons – the redemption of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 6:11Such some of you used to be; but you washed yourselves clean. You became Christ’s people! You were pronounced righteous through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit of our God!

Galatians 3:29And, since you belong to Christ, it follows that you are Abraham’s offspring and, under the promise, sharers in the inheritance.

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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