Titus 3:4

Translations

Modern

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

Traditional

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

Literal

But when the kindness and the love of mankind of God our Savior appeared,

Latin

Cum autem benignitas et humanitas apparuit Salvatoris nostri Dei,

Original

Greek

English

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

Notes

Titus 3:4

We should behave toward our fellow humans as God acted toward us—in kindness and love. God’s salvation makes this possible.
revealed (literally appeared): The Greek word relates to the coming of Christ (also in 2:11, 13; see study note on 1 Timothy 6:14).

Titus 3:4–7

This passage might be a summary or quote from traditional teaching (see 1 Timothy 1:15; 2:5–6).

Titus 3:1–11

The emphasis on sound teaching continues (1:9; 2:1). Now Paul shifts his focus to how the Christian community relates to society in general (compare 1 Timothy 2:2–4). As in Titus 2:1–15, God’s instructions for his people in 3:1–2 are based on his interactions with them (3:3–7; compare study note on 2:11–15). Paul then instructs Titus to avoid pointless arguments and to insist on beneficial teaching (3:8–11).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Household

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Ephesians 2:4–10
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
Titus 2:10–11
…not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
1 Timothy 4:10
To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
Romans 5:20–21
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
Romans 2:4
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
2 Timothy 1:10
And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
Hebrews 9:26
Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
1 Timothy 2:3
This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
Titus 1:3
In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law God, Being and Attributes of Kindness Love Savior Titus, Letter to

Topics

God: Goodness of God: Love of God: Saviour Testimony: Religious, Exemplified The Love of God: Exhibited in Freeness of Salvation The Love of God: Manifested Towards: Perishing Sinners The Loving-Kindness of God is Through Christ The Trinity: Salvation the Work of Trinity: The Holy Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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