Titus 3:7

in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

8This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.

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Cross References

Romans 3:28For we maintain that it is as the result of faith that a man is held to be righteous, apart from actions done in obedience to Law.

Romans 4:16All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,

Romans 5:15But God's free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For if through the transgression of the one individual the mass of mankind have died, infinitely greater is the generosity with which God's grace, and the gift given in His grace which found expression in the one man Jesus Christ, have been bestowed on the mass of mankind.

Romans 8:23And more than that, we ourselves, though we possess the Spirit as a foretaste and pledge of the glorious future, yet we ourselves inwardly sigh, as we wait and long for open recognition as sons through the deliverance of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 6:11And all this describes what some of you were. But now you have had every stain washed off: now you have been set apart as holy: now you have been pronounced free from guilt; in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and through the Spirit of our God.

Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of 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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